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German
Etymology
Literally, “to harness the horse from the back”.
Pronunciation
Verb
das Pferd von hinten aufzäumen (weak, third-person singular present zäumt das Pferd von hinten auf, past tense zäumte das Pferd von hinten auf, past participle das Pferd von hinten aufgezäumt, auxiliary haben)
- to put the cart before the horse
- Synonym: den Pflug vor die Ochsen spannen (and variants thereof)