get ahead of oneself
To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't get ahead of yourself; finish this task first.”
“She started planning the wedding menu before she was even engaged, but her sister told her not to get ahead of herself.”
“While the investors were eager to project record-breaking profits for the next decade, the CEO cautioned them not to get ahead of themselves until the prototype passed its final safety inspection.”
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adorn oneself with borrowed plumes
To claim the honor of another for oneself.
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apply oneself
Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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be oneself
To behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.
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bear oneself
To behave and conduct oneself in a particular manner.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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box oneself into a corner
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
Last updated August 10, 2026