pass judgement

pass judgment (on someone or something)

To judge someone or something, especially hastily or preemptively. I know you usually don't like musicals, but don't pass judgment until you see this one for yourself. The president has been quick to pass judgment on those who speak out against her policies.
See also: judgment, pass, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pass ˈjudgement (on/about somebody/something)

(especially British English) (American English usually pass ˈjudgment (on/about somebody/something)) give your opinion about somebody/something, especially if this is critical: Don’t be too quick to pass judgement, you’re not perfect yourself, you know.
See also: judgement, pass
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cart before the horse, don't put/set the
  • Don’t make a federal case out of it!
  • don't cry before you are hurt
  • (someone's) secret is safe with (one)
  • don't bet on it
  • all in (one's) head
  • don't go there
  • don't count your chickens
  • don't get me wrong
  • don't give up the ship
References in periodicals archive
It saddens me when others ignore "Love thy neighbor as thy would thyself" and "Do not pass judgement unto others, lest you pass judgement onto yourself" while begetting intolerance and prejudice towards people by trying to impose their own beliefs.
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Now it's the turn of the financial markets to pass judgement. Yet the ratings agencies and the markets played crucial roles in the events that brought the recession about.
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Given the gloomy descriptions that generally accompany comments about prize-money in Britain whenever professionals are given the chance to pass judgement, a similar slide should have occurred last year, giving the BHA a perfect platform on which to construct its imminent levy claim.
Why the silence?
A TOP bishop broke down and cried on live radio after claiming he could not pass judgement on fellow bishops even if they helped child abusers.
Bishop weeps for colleague
This is the chance to pass judgement on the people who spend YOUR money.
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Recruiting a former Labour councillor to pass judgement on their own Labour-led administration is bound to cause controversy.
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