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Don’t try to be a profit prophet
捕らぬ狸の皮算用 (Toranu tanuki no kawa zan’you; “Calculating the pelt of an uncaught tanuki”) Definition: Making over-optimistic calculations. Building unreliable assumptions into your plans for the future. Making a budget that includes estimated profit from the sale of the fur of … Continue reading
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Tagged とらぬ狸, counting chickens, 皮算用, jumping the gun, pelt, tanuki
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