生うまれぬ先さきの襁褓むつき定さだめ

expression

putting the cart before the horse; counting one's chickens before they hatch

Proverbial expression meaning to make preparations too early, before the necessary conditions are met. Literally 'deciding on diapers before the baby is born'.

• 合ごう格かくもしていないのに入にゅう学がく祝いわいを用よう意いするなんて、生うまれぬ先さきの襁褓むつき定さだめだ。

  Preparing a celebration for entering school before even passing the exam is like putting the cart before the horse.

• まだ企き画かくが通とおっていないのに会かい場じょうを予よ約やくするのは、生うまれぬ先さきの襁褓むつき定さだめというものだ。

  Booking a venue before the project is approved is a classic case of counting your chickens before they hatch.