Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given proverb:
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
a. One cook should make the broth one at a time.
b. When too many people try to lead, it gets confusing and the results are not good.
c. No cook makes broth the same way, different methods should not be tried all at once.
d. A team of cooks work together to make a tasty broth.

Answer 1

Hint: The given proverb, too many cooks spoil the broth is used to refer to a situation where the involvement of many people spoils the task that is being done by them.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have been given a proverb and we need to find the option that describes the meaning of the given proverb the best.
In order to do this, let us first understand what a proverb is. A proverb is a short, well-known saying that has immense essence, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
The given proverb, ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’, is used to give the meaning that if too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well. Do not confuse it with the literal meaning that if many chefs cook a broth it will get spoilt.
Now, let us look for an option from the given options that expresses such a meaning.
Option ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as all three of them are referring to the literal meaning of the proverb, which is not the message that it is trying to convey.

> Therefore, the correct answer is option ‘B’, when too many people try to lead, it gets confusing and the results are not good, as it expresses the exact same meaning as the given proverb.

Note: You must not confuse proverbs and idioms with one another. Proverbs are old and familiar sayings that have a deep meaning attached to it while idioms are expressions used to enhance a given sentence.