Meaning of 'All your eggs in one basket'
What does the saying 'All your eggs in one basket' mean?
Idiom: All your eggs in one basket
Meaning:
If you put all your eggs in one basket, you risk everything at once, instead of trying to spread the risk.
(This is often used as a negative imperative- 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket'. 'Have your eggs in one basket' is also used.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Food and Eating |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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