to run before somebody can walk
to run before somebody can walk
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to make an attempt to do something difficult without having the requirements or means to do so
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
In his eagerness to become a professional chef, he tried to prepare complex dishes without mastering the basics of cooking. He was running before he could walk in the kitchen.
