don't get ahead of yourself

by **Aikuzo** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:28 pm

What does "don't get ahead of yourself" mean?

Thanks in advance

by **Josef** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:01 am

Slow down! Don't try to do more than you can do or understand.

(Literally, "ahead" means "in front" or "further forward in space".)

by **Tukanja** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:20 am

It seems like an advice, doesn't it? :-)

or warning! :mrgreen:

by **Josef** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:22 pm

Yes, it very often is used as a warning.

by **meyang** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:14 pm

well ahead of yourself mean in advance to something that your into it? is that correct?