Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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He is putting the cart before the horse by purchasing furniture before buying a house.
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- doing a thing in the wrong way
- doing a thing in the right way
- committing a great crime
- doing things meticulously
Correct Option: A
putting the cart before the horse : to do things in the wrong order Building a school before knowing the age of the population is putting the cart before the horse. The best option is doing a thing in the wrong way.