idiom
Dont put all your eggs in one basket
dont put all your egz in wun BASS-kit
/doʊnt pʊt ɔːl jɔːr ɛɡz ɪn wʌn ˈbæskɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
don'tputallyoureggsinonebasket
Dictionary meaning
Don't risk everything on a single venture.
Examples
- Diversify your savings—don't put all your eggs in one basket.
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