“Too many cooks spoil the broth”
Definition
Too many people involved can ruin a project.
Examples
Examples
“Let’s keep the team small — too many cooks spoil the broth.”
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- What does "Too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?
- "Too many cooks spoil the broth" means too many people involved can ruin a project..
- How do you use "Too many cooks spoil the broth" in a sentence?
- Example: "Let’s keep the team small — too many cooks spoil the broth."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Too many cooks spoil the broth"?
- Слишком много людей могут испортить дело. / Երբ շատ մարդիկ են ներգրավված, գործը կարող է փչանալ։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.