en la puerta del horno se quema el pan

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This idiom may be literally translated as "the bread gets burnt near the oven door."
en la puerta del horno se quema el pan
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
(don't be overconfident about a favorable outcome happening)
a. don't count your chickens before they hatch
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Ya tenemos esta elección ganada. - Cuidado. Las encuestas te podrán favorecer ahora mismo, pero en la puerta del horno se quema el pan.We have this election in the bag. - Careful. The polls might favor you right now, but don't count your chickens before they hatch.
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