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get ahead of oneself

To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'get ahead of oneself':

get ahead of oneselfTo focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
get ahead of oneselfTo develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.
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komme foran deg selv

wyprzedzić się

超越自己

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