get ahead of oneself



get ahead of oneself

Fig. [for someone] to do or say something sooner than it ought to be done so that the proper explanation or preparations have not been made. I have to stick to my notes or I will get ahead of myself in my lecture. When he bought a new little bicycle before the baby was born, he was getting ahead of himself.
See also: ahead, get, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Garrison['gærisn]
Kelly['keli]
Coleman-English, Irish
QuiqueKEE-keSpanish
Anar-Azerbaijani
Sedna-Mythology