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Too many cooks spoil the broth meaning

What does the saying 'Too many cooks spoil the broth' mean?

Idiom: Too many cooks spoil the broth

Meaning:

This means that where there are too many people trying to do something, they make a mess of it.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Food and Eating | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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