put all your eggs in one basket

put all your eggs in one basket

/ˌpʊt ˌɔːl jɔːr ˌeɡz ɪn ˌwʌn ˈbæskɪt/

💬 Idioms & Expressions

to risk everything on a single venture

Diversify your investments—don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Origin: From Don Quixote and American proverb warning against risking everything in one place