- failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwardsyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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When you speak of a pay-raise before recognition, I am inclined to think you are putting the cart before the horse.
As all kinds of communication methods are proliferating, human relationships are weakening. This is a perfect example of mistaking means for ends.