Question

What two idioms would you use for this sentence?

She bought a present before being invited to the party.

Answer 1

She was counting her chickens before they hatched in the hope that her ship would come in. What would you say about buying someone a present before she got the invitation to the party? How did she know she would be invited, or was she just hoping she would?

Answer 2

She was just hoping she would

Answer 3

I think it might also be don't put the cart before the horse. Is that right?

Answer 4

That's another good one, yes. You've got the idea. She put her cart before the horse in this case.