speak too soon

Idioms

Assume something prematurely, as in I guess I spoke too soon about moving to Boston; I didn't get the job after all.

Example Sentences

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“It’s not something we plan to do on a regular basis. You can’t speak too soon, but I’d be surprised if it was more than a once-in-a-presidency case.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2018

"I don't necessarily like to speak too soon, but I definitely want to get into TV and film," he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2018

But if it’s potentially embarrassing to speak too soon, it can also be dangerous to wait too long.

From MSNBC • Jan. 16, 2018

Q: Did we all speak too soon when we saw Miami lose at Pitt on Nov. 24, whereupon we all went ahead and ruled out that idea of the ACC having two playoff teams?

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2017

I really have to learn to not speak too soon.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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