Basket with cloth and 12 small eggs.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is an idiom that means “don’t risk everything by committing to one plan or idea”.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is one of the most popular proverbs in the English language. But, its origins are more complex than its common usage might suggest.
The phrase suggests that someone has physically put all the eggs they have in one basket and is then at risk of dropping the basket, losing everything they worked hard for. Alternatively, the proverb suggests, you should weigh your alternatives and put some eggs in one basket and some in another. Meaning, apply to multiple job opportunities/universities or save some money, so you’re not desperate for help if the bet goes wrong.