| 词汇 | speak too soon |
| 释义 | Idiom speak too soon to say something that is quickly proven to be not true.A few days ago I said my job is pretty stress-free, but I spoke too soon – the stress level at work has gone way up this week. speak too soonTo say something that is soon negated or contradicted. This phrase is usually used in the past tense, as the negating factor has already happened. A: "Who's screaming at each other upstairs?" B: "Well, I thought we'd get through a normal family dinner, but I guess I spoke too soon!" A: "I think we'll soon be in the clear." B: "Don't speak too soon—we're not out of this yet." speak too soonAssume something prematurely, as in I guess I spoke too soon about moving to Boston; I didn't get the job after all. speak too ˈsoonsay something, and find afterwards that what you said is not true: ‘I’m glad Simon didn’t come.’ ‘You spoke too soon. Here he comes now.’ |
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