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29 06, 2015

Put all your Eggs in One Basket- Egg Idioms
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Put all your Eggs in One Basket- Egg Idioms

Accent Reduction, Common English Phrases & Idioms, Employment

Put all your Eggs in One Basket- Egg Idioms

2017-03-23T06:46:37-05:00By John Atchley|

We conclude our series on American idioms featuring the word "egg" today with the idiom, "put all your eggs in one basket." Similar to "kill the goose that laid the golden egg" this phrase is normally used in a financial context, a scenario where all of one's resources have been put in a single place. [...]

15 06, 2015

Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg – Idiom
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Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg – Idiom

Common English Phrases & Idioms, Employment, Job Hunting, Living in America

Kill the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg – Idiom

2017-03-23T06:46:38-05:00By John Atchley|

Idiom: kill the goose that laid the golden egg The business world is defined by risk, and those who take risks and have their boldness pay off in the form of a bigger paycheck, promotion, or a burgeoning stock portfolio are celebrated. In these situations, discussion of the inherent risk faced by the individuals involved [...]