walk before one runs
idiom
: to learn the basics before trying to do something more advanced
Don't get ahead of yourself. You have to walk before you run.
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“Walk before one runs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20before%20one%20runs. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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