皮かわ算ざん用よう

noun

over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched

Abbreviation of the proverb 取らぬ狸の皮算用. Used to describe making plans based on uncertain outcomes, often with a critical or cautionary tone.

See also: 捕らぬ狸の皮算用

• 合ごう格かくする前まえから入にゅう学がく祝いわいの話はなしをするなんて、皮かわ算ざん用ようもいいところだ。

  Talking about a celebration for getting into school before even passing the exam is a classic case of counting your chickens before they're hatched.

• 彼かれの事じ業ぎょう計けい画かくは皮かわ算ざん用ように過すぎないと批ひ判はんされた。

  His business plan was criticized as nothing more than an over-optimistic calculation.