das Pferd von hinten aufzäumen

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German

Etymology

Literally, to harness the horse from the back.

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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)

  1. to put the cart before the horse
    Synonym: den Pflug vor die Ochsen spannen (and variants thereof)