cry before (one) is hurt

cry before (one) is hurt

To bemoan something before it happens. Stop crying before you're hurt—wait and see how she treats you at the birthday party.
See also: before, cry, hurt
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cry before one is hurt

Fig. to cry or complain needlessly, before one is injured. Bill always cries before he's hurt. There is no point in crying before one is hurt.
See also: before, cry, hurt, one
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • cry before one is hurt
  • it doesn't hurt to (have or do something)
  • have too much of a good thing
  • it wouldn't hurt to (have or do something)
  • do (something) for the best
  • do, mean, etc. something for the best
  • too much of a good thing
  • it won't hurt to (have or do something)
  • it won't/wouldn't hurt somebody to do something
  • it's not funny