Put All Ones Eggs In One Basket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put All Ones Eggs In One Basket Idiom mean?

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put all one's eggs in one basket What does put all one's eggs in one basket mean?	to risk everything at once	I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.
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hot What does "hot" mean?	famous; well-known

get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or good deal	We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved much money.
open up a can of worms What does "open up a can of worms" mean?	to create unnecessary complications	The dispute with our competitor opened up a can of worms about how to market our product.
loudmouth What does "loudmouth" mean?	a noisy/boastful/foolish talker	My friend is a loudmouth and he is always making plans but he never does anything with them.
live in an ivory tower What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?	to not be aware of the realities of everyday life	The university professor lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around him.
get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge someone to do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.

know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is good or advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
in need of (someone or something) What does "in need of (someone or something)" mean?	requiring someone or something	We are in need of a new stove in our apartment.
cut (someone) in or cut in (someone) What does "cut (someone) in or cut in (someone)" mean?	to give someone a share of something	I cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.

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Put All Ones Eggs In One Basket Idiom