cart before the horse, put the

put the cart before the horse

To do things out of the proper order. Starting the fundraiser before we know how much we need is putting the cart before the horse.
See also: before, cart, horse, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

cart before the horse, put the

Reverse the proper order of things or events, as in Don't put the cart before the horse and give away the punch line. This expression has been used since antiquity but was first recorded in English in 1520.
See also: before, cart, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • put the cart before the horse
  • in the cart
  • crash cart
  • honey cart
  • cart before the horse, don't put/set the
  • don't put the cart before the horse
  • get by
  • bang in
  • bang in (sick)
  • bash up