early crow

plural early crows

1. AustraliainformalA confident prediction of an outcome that later proves incorrect.

   A state treasurer has declared mission accomplished on getting the budget back in the black but experts warn she might have gone the early crow.

   2025 May 19, Callum Godde, “'Wafer-thin' budget surplus won't fix debt problem”, in Australian Associated Press, archived from the original on 08 Jun 2025

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   Brandon Smith has been maligned for a lot of this season, but his recent form since returning from a thumb injury has helped the lead the Roosters to an unlikely finals berth. While the big-money long-term deal has opened the door for criticism, there may have been a bit of an early crow.

   2023 September 5, Liam O'Loughlin, Chris Danks, “The Fair Dinkum Department Round 27: NRL finals hopes, Brandon Smith's form and Rabbitohs halfback question”, in Sporting News, retrieved 08 Jun 2025

2. AustraliainformalA confident early prediction (whether or not the outcome later proves incorrect).

   I’m going the early crow, Gather Round will be a roaring success and the envy of states around Australia, leading to another bidding war for the sophomore outing in 2024.

   2023 April 12, Michael Mkoka-Nicholson, “Sorry, Melbourne. Adelaide’s footy festival will be a roaring game-changer”, in Advertiser, Adelaide, archived from the original on 03 May 2026