有个人想捉一条藏在草丛里的蛇，但他不小心先用棍子敲打了草。蛇被吓到了，立刻逃走了。

我们用这个成语来提醒人们做事不要·太急或不小心，避免过早暴露意图。

We use this idiom to remind people not to act too hastily or carelessly, and to avoid revealing their intentions too early

打 (dǎ) = to hit, strike, or beat

草 (cǎo) = grass

惊 (jīng) = to startle, frighten

蛇 (shé) = snake

I told a colleague a secret at work too early, and he immediately told others, causing me to get caught by the boss.