Meaning Don't count on receiving some benefit until you actually have it.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I know you felt good about that exam, but you haven't passed until you get the result - don't count your chickens.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Dont count your chickens before they hatch
What does "Dont count your chickens before they hatch" mean?
Don't count on receiving some benefit until you actually have it.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Britain, 16th century proverb.