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General Slang
too many cooks in the kitchen
too-MEN-ee-KOOKS-in-thuh-KITCH-en · phrase · informal
Too many people involved, spoiling the work.
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When an excess of contributors makes a task harder or worse.
“Five people editing one doc is too many cooks in the kitchen.”
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too many cooks in the kitchen In A Sentence
Five people editing one doc is too many cooks in the kitchen.
Origin & Usage
From the proverb 'too many cooks spoil the broth'.
People Also Ask
What does 'too many cooks in the kitchen' mean?
It means having so many people involved in a task that they get in each other's way and make the result worse.
Where does 'too many cooks in the kitchen' come from?
It's a variation of the old proverb 'too many cooks spoil the broth'.
How is 'too many cooks in the kitchen' used at work?
To flag a project bogged down by too many contributors, e.g. 'five people editing one doc is too many cooks in the kitchen'.
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