put all one's eggs in one basket
idiom
: to risk all one has on the success or failure of one thing
Investors should diversify their investments instead of putting all their eggs in one basket.
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“Put all one's eggs in one basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20all%20one%27s%20eggs%20in%20one%20basket. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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