don't put all your eggs in one basket
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Do not dedicate all your resources to one project.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Do not count on any one thing to safeguard what is valuable.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “don't put all your eggs in one basket” mean?
Do not dedicate all your resources to one project.
Is “don't put all your eggs in one basket” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.