“Do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”

17:27 Apr 8, 2012
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English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Folklore / proverbs
English term or phrase: “Do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”
Japanese proverb, means we can congratulate ourselves
only after it is completed, but first, we have to make sure
that everything is under control.
mai el-gebeily
Egypt
Local time: 11:30


Summary of answers provided
5لا تحتفل قبل الانتصار
Alaa Beheiry
4لا تقول قمح حتى يصير بالخوابي
TargamaT team
4لا تتعجل الاحتفال حتى تتأكد من النتيجة/النصر/الفوز
Morano El-Kholy
4لا تعد فراخك قبل أن تفقس
Firas Allouzi


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
“do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”
لا تحتفل قبل الانتصار


Explanation:
لا تحتفل قبل الانتصار/الفوز

Alaa Beheiry
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Arabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks alot

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”
لا تقول قمح حتى يصير بالخوابي


Explanation:
هذا المثل من بلاد الشام

TargamaT team
France
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot, very nice to know its equivalent in Syria

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”
لا تتعجل الاحتفال حتى تتأكد من النتيجة/النصر/الفوز


Explanation:
لا تتعجل الاحتفال حتى تتأكد من النتيجة
لا تتعجل الاحتفال حتى تتأكد من الفوز
لا تتعجل الاحتفال حتى تتأكد من النصر

Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Local time: 11:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 3
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1 day 2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
“do not shout until you’re out of the woods.”
لا تعد فراخك قبل أن تفقس


Explanation:
It reminded me of this proverb: ''Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.''

Just another suggestion that gives almost the same meaning, best of luck.

Firas Allouzi
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of: Arabic
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