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People Chiefs Indians Expression Refers Situation Giving Instructions

Phrase/Idiom too many chiefs, not enough indians
Definition This expression refers to a situation where there are too many people giving instructions and not enough people doing the work.
Example The company wasn’t successful. There were too many chiefs and not enough indians.

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