Count One`s Chickens Before They`re Hatched Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Count One`s Chickens Before They`re Hatched Idiom mean?

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have a big mouth What does "have a big mouth" mean?	be a person who gossips or tells secrets	My friend has a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets.

learn (something) the hard way What does "learn (something) the hard way" mean?	learn something by experience (often something unpleasant)	The young man learned things the hard way when he was sent to jail for stealing the computer.
I'll be damned What does "I'll be damned" mean?	idiom. no way; really; what a surprise.	I'll be damned. That really is true.
Bob's your uncle What does "Bob's your uncle" mean?	(UK) This idiom means that something will be successful: Just tell him that I gave you his name and Bob's your uncle- he'll help you.
put one's two cents (worth) in What does "put one's two cents (worth) in" mean?	to add one's comments to (something)	I tried to put my two cents in at the meeting but nobody would listen to me.
risk one's neck to (do something) What does "risk one's neck to (do something)" mean?	to risk physical harm in order to do something	I risked my neck in order to rescue the cat that was on the roof.

thin on top What does "thin on top" mean?	bald or balding	My uncle is a little thin on top but he is very handsome.
Mind your Ps and Qs What does "Mind your Ps and Qs" mean?	Behave properly.	Since his drunk driving arrest, he has been minding his Ps and Qs. Comes from the early pub days when beer and ale was served in pint and quart containers. The tab was kept on a chalkboard used to count the pints and quarts consumed. To watch your Ps and Qs is to control your alcoholic intake and behavior.

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Count One`s Chickens Before They`re Hatched Idiom