Don't put all your eggs in one basket

1. Don't concentrate all your prospects or resources in one thing or place, or you could lose everything.

Example Sentences

One song advised against optimism: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket / Baskets wear out and men die young / Better to marry trees or elephants / Men die young.”

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One song advised against optimism: “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket/Baskets wear out and men die young/ Better to marry trees or elephants/Men die young.”

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"My family are supportive with what I do but it's just like don't put all your eggs in one basket, which I can understand," she says.

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The number one rule of household finance is diversification: don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

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"The Financial Conduct Authority has been at pains to warn investors about the dangers of cryptocurrency - so if you're tempted, make sure you don't put all your eggs in one basket," he said.

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