Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Cultural  

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

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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.”

From Seattle Times

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.”

From New York Times

"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.

From BBC

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

From Scientific American

"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.

From BBC