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What does get ahead of oneself mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word get ahead of oneself? Here's what it means.

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  1. (idiomatic) To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
  2. (idiomatic) To develop an opinion based on insufficient information or to take action prematurely.
  3. (idiomatic) To speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.
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It's easy to get ahead of oneself in the evaluation process, judging things that are still under development to be final.
I was very impressed with the notion that is bought up in the book on page 77 that one should not try to get ahead of oneself in golf.

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