idiom
too many cooks spoil the broth
too MEN-ee KUKS SPOYL thuh BROTH
tuː ˈmɛni kʊks spɔɪl ðə brɒθListen
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Syllable breakdown
toomanycooksspoilthebroth
Dictionary meaning
When too many people are involved in a task, the result is poor.
Examples
- We kept changing the design because too many cooks spoil the broth.
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