Collocations of put the fox in charge of the hen house
put the cart before the horse
Frequency:
75
%
You're putting the cart before the horse by planning the party before you even know if she can come.
let the cat out of the bag
Frequency:
65
%
I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
let the chips fall where they may
Frequency:
60
%
I've done all I can, now we just have to let the chips fall where they may.
Idiomatic Expressions for put the fox in charge of the hen house
Phrase: letting the fox guard the hen house
Meaning: allowing someone with ill intentions to be responsible for protecting something
Usage: The government is letting the oil industry regulate itself, it's like letting the fox guard the hen house.