count chickens

One White House official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, stressed that the administration was “being careful not to count chickens before they hatch,” given that the economic bill still must be pushed through Congress, which Democrats are aiming to do using a parliamentary process called reconciliation.

"I am confident but I'm not overconfident. I'm by nature a cautious person, relatively conservative. I don't count chickens, I count eggs and until they hatch."

There is still room for all kinds of obstruction, and Senate Democrats shouldn’t count chickens before they’re hatched.

Lawmakers, especially members of the Education Committee, must keep in mind that a nominee’s CV isn’t designed for deep dives, and that DCPS’ pass or fail grade also depends on how the school system is viewed by the White House and Congress — where you can never count chickens before they are hatched.

As we say in TN, don't count chickens, etc.