put the cart before the horse
US /pʊt ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/
UK /pʊt ðə kɑrt bɪˈfɔr ðə hɔrs/
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본말이 전도되다, 순서를 뒤바꾸다
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.
아파트를 찾기도 전에 가구를 사는 건 본말이 전도된 거야.
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Let's not put the cart before the horse; we need to plan the budget first.
본말을 전도하지 말고, 먼저 예산을 계획해야 해.