Phrase info

speak too soon

Speech parts

1. speak too soon - Verb

2. speak too soon - Phrase

Meaning

speak too soon (third-person singular simple present speaks too soon, present participle speaking too soon, simple past and past participle spoke too soon)

To say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.
Uh-oh, it's started raining again. I spoke too soon when I said the weather was brightening up.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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