get ahead of oneself

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
  2. To develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.
  3. To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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