When people use the term “put the cart
before the horse” as an idiom, they are
generally referring to the consequences of putting things in
the wrong order or with the wrong priorities.
For Example:
“There’s no point trying to write the report when you haven’t
got a clear idea of what to write. You don’t want to put the cart
before the horse.”
This is the Idiom #82 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
