too many cooks spoils the broth
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Meaning · English
Uncommon form of too many cooks spoil the broth.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It hath been obſerved among the French (a Nation as much addicted to changes as any) that when the charge of an undertaking hath been committed to many, it cauſed but confuſion, and therefore its a ſaying among them, Trop de Cuiſineirs gattent le pottage, Too many Cooks ſpoils the Broth.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “too many cooks spoils the broth” mean?
Uncommon form of too many cooks spoil the broth.
Is “too many cooks spoils the broth” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.