too many chefs spoil the broth

A form of too many cooks spoil the broth — If too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of too many cooks spoil the broth.
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APA

too many chefs spoil the broth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/too%20many%20chefs%20spoil%20the%20broth

MLA

“too many chefs spoil the broth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/too%20many%20chefs%20spoil%20the%20broth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “too many chefs spoil the broth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/too%20many%20chefs%20spoil%20the%20broth.

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