Meaning of 'Too many chiefs and not enough Indians'
What does the saying 'Too many chiefs and not enough Indians' mean?
Idiom: Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
Meaning:
When there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, there are too many managers and not enough workers to work efficiently.
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