Multiple choice softskills communication According to the proverb what do too many cooks do? Cook badly Get in the way Spoil the broth Get paid too much Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The proverb is 'Too many cooks spoil the broth', meaning that having too many people involved in a task can ruin it. The other options are invented distractors; this is a standard English idiom.