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Spoil Broth Cooks People Involved Means Activity Plan

Metaphor Too many cooks spoil the broth
Question Meaning What do you mean?
Meaning

Too many cooks spoil the broth means that an activity or plan goes wrong because too many people are involved in it.

Question Explanation Why does it mean this?
Explanation

Broth is a soup. If lots of people are involved in deciding on how to make it, it could spoil the taste.

Question Example Example
Example

“We were all trying to decorate the room together, but it ended up looking a bit of mess, as we all like different styles and colours.”

Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

“Exactly.”

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