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mistake the means for the end

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mistake the means for the end in Kanji ほんまつてんとう 漢字
failing to properly evaluate the importance.
putting the cart before the horse.
mistaking the cause for the end.
mistaking the insignificant for the essential.
getting one’s priorities backwards.
Japanese calls Hon-Matsu-Ten-To.
> negative four characters idioms

ほんまつてんとう 漢字 四字熟語