Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Proverbs on a similar topic
- Two are better than one.
- Two heads are better than one.
- Many hands make light work.
- One is no number.
- One hand washes the Other.
- So many men so many minds.
- We may give advice, but we cannot give conduct.
- In union is strength.
- He that will not be counselled cannot be helped.
- Many dogs may easily worry one hare.
Related proverbs
Similar proverbs in the same language
English
- Many commanders Sink the ship.
Similar proverbs in another language
Latin
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Multitudo medicorum certa mors est aegrotantium.
A multitude of doctors are sure of the death of the sick.
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Multi duces Cariam perdiderunt.
Many of Caria's generals perished.
French
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La barque qui a plusieurs pilotes court droit au naufrage.
A boat with several pilots is bound to sink.
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A force de bonnes, l'enfant est devenu aveugle.
By dint of maids, the child became blind.
German
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Viele Köche verderben den Brei.
Many cooks spoil the broth.
Czech
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Mezi mnohými babami i dítě se ztratí.
Among many babas, even a child gets lost.
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Kde mnoho kuchařů, nejspíše přesolí.
Where many cooks, probably oversalt.
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Mnoho rukou, málo díla.
Many hands, few works.
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Kůň dvou pánů hubenec.
The horse of two masters, the skinny one.