"sälj inte skinnet innan björnen är skjuten" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Forms: sälj inte skinnet förrän björnen är skjuten [alternative]
Etymology: From altered versions of Aesop's fable The Bear and the Travelers. Literally, "Don't sell the pelt before the bear is shot." Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb|head=sälj inte skinnet innan björnen är skjuten}} sälj inte skinnet innan björnen är skjuten
  1. don't count your chickens before they're hatched Wikipedia link: Aesop, The Bear and the Travelers Related terms: ta inte ut segern i förskott
    Sense id: en-sälj_inte_skinnet_innan_björnen_är_skjuten-sv-proverb-Jgavmgwk Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs

Alternative forms

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