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2006.09.20(Review of 2004.02.02 edition)

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Before we begin, picture this: A woman carries three dozen eggs in a basket. She trips and falls. All the eggs fly out of the basket, smashing onto the ground. Not one is left unbroken. Because she had all of her eggs in the same basket, she lost everything in a single accident.

Okay, now you're ready for today's edition!

Today's LessonCATEGORY: イディオム
PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET
一つのことにすべてを賭ける

Explanation

  • To put all your eggs in one basket is to risk losing everything by relying on only one chance, one opportunity, one person, etc.
  • put all your eggs in one basket とは、たった一つの希望や、機会、一人の人をあてにすることで、すべてを失う危険を冒す、という意味です。

examples

  1. My first choice is Berlitz University, but I've applied to three other colleges as well. I don't want to put all my eggs in one basket.
  2. It's important to diversify your investments. Putting all your eggs in one basket is taking too big a risk.
  3. Let's not put all our eggs in one basket. We need to come up with a backup strategy in case our plan doesn't work.

英会話レッスンIn case you still haven't guessed this week's theme, we promise to let you know tomorrow. Stay tuned!