英语词组there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians

There are too many people trying to manage or organize something, and not enough people willing to actually do the work. One of many expressions often considered offensive for making reference to Native American stereotypes or tropes. Everyone wants to be the brains of this project, but there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians!

there are too many ˌchiefs and not enough ˈIndians

(British English, informal) used to describe a situation in which there are too many people telling other people what to do, and not enough people to do the work

词组	there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians
释义	(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians There are too many people trying to manage or organize something, and not enough people willing to actually do the work. One of many expressions often considered offensive for making reference to Native American stereotypes or tropes. Everyone wants to be the brains of this project, but there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians! there are too many ˌchiefs and not enough ˈIndians (British English, informal) used to describe a situation in which there are too many people telling other people what to do, and not enough people to do the work
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