How to Pronounce "put all your eggs in one basket"
expression
PUT awl yur EGZ in wun BAS-kit
put AWL yaw EGZ in won BAH-skit
Definition
This expression means to risk everything on a single plan, idea, or investment, without considering other options.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɛɡz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈwən/ /ˈbæskət
British English
pʊt/ /ˈɔːl/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɛɡz/ /ˈɪn/ /wˈɒn/ /bˈɑːskɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT awl yur EGZ in wun BAS-kit
UK
put AWL yaw EGZ in won BAH-skit
Listen in Context
It's dangerous to put all your eggs in one basket when investing your money.
You shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket with your college applications.
He put all his eggs in one basket when he started that business.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket—apply for a few different jobs just in case.