[count] 1 : a wagon with two wheels that is pulled by an animal (such as a horse or donkey) 2 : a small wheeled vehicle that is pushed: such as a US : a metal basket on wheels used to hold groceries while you are shopping
▪ a grocery cart —called also shopping cart (Brit) trolley
b US : a table with wheels used especially for serving food
▪ a dessert cart —called also (Brit) trolley 3 : golf cart
▪ a grocery cart —called also shopping cart (Brit) trolley
b US : a table with wheels used especially for serving food
▪ a dessert cart —called also (Brit) trolley
put the cart before the horse
: to do things in the wrong order : to do something first instead of waiting until something else has been done
▪ People are putting the cart before the horse by making plans on how to spend the money before we are even certain that the money will be available.
▪ People are putting the cart before the horse by making plans on how to spend the money before we are even certain that the money will be available.
upset the apple cart — see 2upset




