捕らぬ狸の皮算用
とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
Meaning
- counting one's chickens before they're hatched; counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
Example sentences
取らぬ狸の皮算用か。
Are you counting your chickens before they are hatched?
捕らぬ狸の皮算用をするな。
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
捕らぬ狸の皮算用。
Don't count your chickens.