Do not holloa till you are out of the wood.

Meaning: Avoid celebrating success prematurely; dangers may persist until you've completely escaped difficult circumstances.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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