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don't get ahead of yourself
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:28 pm
by Aikuzo
What does "don't get ahead of yourself" mean?
Thanks in advance
Re: don't get ahead of yourself
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:01 am
by Joe
Slow down! Don't try to do more than you can do or understand.
(Literally, "ahead" means "in front" or "further forward in space".)
Re: don't get ahead of yourself
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:20 am
by Tukanja
It seems like an advice, doesn't it?
or warning!
Re: don't get ahead of yourself
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:22 pm
by Joe
Yes, it very often is used as a warning.
Re: don't get ahead of yourself
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:14 pm
by meyang
well ahead of yourself mean in advance to something that your into it? is that correct?