all (one's) eggs in one basket



all (one's) eggs in one basket

All of one's hopes/efforts/resources are committed to one area, which is considered a risky strategy. Stella put all her eggs in one basket by just applying to Harvard, but it's the only school she wants to go to. If I were you, I'd have a backup plan, rather than putting all my eggs in one basket.
See also: all, basket, egg, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mcqueen[mə'kwi:n]
Alphaeusal-FEE-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Mild&Thorn;Ry&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon
ThaÍS-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hines[hainz]
Kalina-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Polish