too many cooks spoil the stew
too many cooks spoil the stew
proverb If too many people try to control, influence, or work on something, the final product will be worse as a result. A: "We've got my boss, his boss, the assistant manager, a freelance consultant, and the head of IT all involved in this project, and it's turning into a complete disaster!" B: "Well, too many cooks spoil the stew, after all!"
See also: cook, many, spoil, stew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Too many cooks spoil the stew.
and Too many Cooks spoil the broth.Prov. Cliché Too many people trying to manage something simply spoil it. Let's decide who is in charge around here. Too many cooks spoil the stew. Everyone is giving orders, but no one is following them! Too many cooks spoil the broth.
See also: cook, many, spoil, stew
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- too many cooks spoil the broth
- too many cooks spoil the soup
- boss man
- boss lady
- boss
- think for
- think for (oneself)
- say over and over (again)
- aggro