A few days ago
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WHat does “Too many cooks spoil the soap” means?

WHat does “Too many cooks spoil the soap” means?

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A few days ago
Limestoner62

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I think the original form of the saying was “Too many cooks spoil the broth”

Which can mean too many in charge of a job creates too many opinions and more arguing than work, so the finished project doesn’t come out well.

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A few days ago
picador
The time-honoured expression is “Too many cooks spoil the BROTH.” Guaranteed. It means that too many people working on one job just get in each other’s way. However, not only does the expression get Union bosses in a huff, it also flies in the face of an equally time-honoured expression “Many hands make light work.” Go figure!
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A few days ago
kcpaull
It should be “Too many cooks spoil the broth” and it means that when too many people are working on the same thing mistakes get made.
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A few days ago
bryce k
Think about it. Too many cooks equals too much food, which leaves too much cleanup, which requires too much soap.

*EDIT*

If its ‘too many cooks spoil the soup” then the meaning is that too many different opinions on what tastes good, can result in it tasting bad. Apply concept to everyday life.

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A few days ago
TurningPointeMeli
i believe the correct phrase is “too many cooks spoil the SOUP”….that make more sense?
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A few days ago
Zman
it means that there are too many leaders(cooks) and not enough followers(sous chef)

also too many people working on the same project

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A few days ago
hottotrot1_usa
1. Too many leaders and not enough workers leads to confusion and the work not getting done.
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