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to speak too soon
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to say something that is very soon proven wrong or inaccurate
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "speak too soon" and when to use it?
The idiom "speak too soon" originated from the idea of prematurely expressing an opinion or making a confident statement before all the relevant information or events have unfolded. It is used to suggests that the speaker's statement may be invalidated or proven wrong by subsequent developments.
Example
I think we're going to win this game easily.
Looks like we're going to have a quiet day at work.
I'm sure the problem is fixed now.
