put the cart before the horse
US /pʊt ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/
UK /pʊt ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/
1.
to do things in the wrong order
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You're putting the cart before the horse by buying furniture before you've even found an apartment.
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Let's not put the cart before the horse; we need to plan the budget first.