Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
put all your eggs in one basket
idiom
/pʊt ɔːl jɔːr ɛɡz ɪn wʌn ˈbæskɪt/
Definition
To rely entirely on a single plan or resource.
Examples
- Investing all your savings in one stock is like putting all your eggs in one basket.
- If you put all your eggs in one basket and that basket breaks, you will lose everything.
Meaning
This phrase suggests that it’s risky to concentrate all efforts and resources in one area, as losing that could lead to total failure.
Synonyms
- Risk everything on one venture
- Concentrate all resources in one place
- Bet the farm
