get ahead of oneself

precipitarse, adelantarse

Decidir o actuar antes de tener suficiente información o estar preparado.

En inglés sencillo: To decide something or take action before you have enough information or are ready.

• Don't get ahead of yourself; we haven't seen the results.
• She got ahead of herself and announced a winner too soon.
• Are we getting ahead of ourselves by assuming he will accept?

Sinónimos: jump the gun, jump to conclusions

Expresiones frecuentes: get ahead of oneself, not get ahead of oneself

adelantarse demasiado, hacer planes prematuros

Pensar demasiado en planes futuros sin ocuparse primero de lo que hay que hacer ahora.

En inglés sencillo: To think too much about future plans before dealing with what needs doing now.

• Don't get ahead of yourself; finish this job first.
• He got ahead of himself by planning the party before finding a venue.
• We are getting ahead of ourselves discussing holidays before saving enough money.

Sinónimos: think too far ahead

Expresiones frecuentes: get ahead of oneself, not get ahead of oneself

adelantarse en la explicación

Mencionar algo al hablar o escribir antes de explicar los hechos o ideas necesarios para entenderlo.

En inglés sencillo: When speaking or writing, you mention something before explaining the earlier events or ideas needed to understand it.

• I got ahead of myself; let me explain the beginning.
• You're getting ahead of yourself: introduce the characters before describing their argument.
• Have I got ahead of myself by discussing the results before the method?

Sinónimos: jump ahead

Expresiones frecuentes: get ahead of oneself, get ahead of oneself again