Question 1

What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?

Accepted Answer

When too many people are involved in something, it gets done worse, not better.

Question 2

How do you use "too many cooks spoil the broth" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The project had too many managers involved — too many cooks spoil the broth.

Question 3

Is "too many cooks spoil the broth" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"too many cooks spoil the broth" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Used to argue for fewer people being involved in a decision.