Chicken before there hatched?

Question

Where does this term come from? and who phrase it?

Answer 1

I believe you're referring to the adage "don't count your chickens before they hatch".

It's a metaphor which warns you not to make plans assuming everything will go perfectly, because it usually doesn't.

Answer 2

lithiumd... :

I believe you're referring to the adage "don't count your chickens before they hatch".

It's a metaphor which warns you not to make plans assuming everything will go perfectly, because it usually doesn't.

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like he said, cuz one chicken may not hatch =(

and a part of a plan may go screwy

Answer 3

Colonel Sanders did...