don't put all your eggs in one basket
don't put all your eggs in one basket
Meaning:
- don't make everything dependent on one thing
- don't put all your resources into one thing
- don't depend for your success on a single plan
- don't concentrate all efforts into one area
Example:
- It would be better if you applied to several companies instead of just one; don't put all your eggs in one basket.
- It is wise to diversify your investments across different instruments, as you should not put all your eggs in one basket.
- Why are you putting all your money into one company? Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
- He was depending heavily on the success of his venture, but when it failed, he was ruined. He realized that he should not have put all his eggs in one basket.
- He was able to recover from his losses because he didn't put all his eggs in one basket.
- You'd better acquire a new skill; don't put all your eggs in one basket.
- People who don't put all their eggs in one basket have shielded themselves from situations of crisis.
Origin:
The origin of the phrase is unclear, but it is most commonly attributed to the book Don Quixote written by Miguel Cervantes in the early 1600s.