gdzie kucharek sześć, tam nie ma co jeść

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “where there are six [female] cooks, there is nothing to eat”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡd͡ʑɛ kuˈxa.rɛk ˈʂɛɕt͡ɕ |ˈtam ˈɲɛ ma‿ˈt͡sɔ ˈjɛɕt͡ɕ/
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Proverb

gdzie kucharek sześć, tam nie ma co jeść

  1. (idiomatic) too many cooks spoil the broth (if too many people participate in a task, especially in a leading role, the task will not be done very well)

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