Question

Match the given proverb with the most appropriate meaning:
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

• A. You should never count your chickens while they are still in their eggs.
• B. You must not be too confident that something will be successful.
• C. Only prosperous people have several friends.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B You must not be too confident that something will be successful.

The proverb, ‘Don't count your chickens before they are hatched, means: ‘Don't be too confident in anticipating success or good fortune before it is certain’. This is conveyed in option B, which is the correct answer.

Options A and C are incorrect as they do not convey the meaning as above. Option D is incorrect as option B is the correct answer.