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Meaning of too many cooks spoils the broth | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Uncommon form of too many cooks spoil the broth.

form-of, uncommon

Examples

“It hath been obſerved among the French (a Nation as much addicted to changes as any) that when the charge of an undertaking hath been committed to many, it cauſed but confuſion, and therefore its a ſaying among them, Trop de Cuiſineirs gattent le pottage, Too many Cooks ſpoils the Broth.”
““Leave her to me,” said that courageous woman. “‘Too many cooks spoils the broth.’””
“There, git away from here, the both of ye. Too many cooks spoils the broth.”
“Hey, Girlie, let me help you finish setting that table while Lil slices them potatoes. Too many cooks spoils the broth.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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