Don’t put the cart before the horse.
切勿本末倒置。
Things should always be done step by step. For instance, a child should not try to run before he can walk; otherwise, he’ll get hurt. Likewise, if we put a cart in front of a horse, we are not going to get anywhere. As the saying goes, “Don’t put the cart before the horse.”
事情应该按部就班地做。比如说,小孩在学会走路之前不应该想要跑;否则,他会受伤。同样地,如果我们把马车放在马的前面,我们哪里也去不成。常言道:“切勿本末倒置。”