put all one's eggs in one basket
To rely on a single source (as of income), rather than diversifying.
They felt that buying more real estate than they already had would be putting all their eggs in one basket.
basket
UK /ˈbɑːs.kɪt/ US /ˈbɑːs.kɪt/
noun 5verb 2
Definitions
noun
1
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
A basket of fake fruit adorned the table.
2
A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
3
A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.
4
In an online shop, a listing of a customer's chosen items before they are ordered.
5
A set or collection of intangible things.
The basket of issues that developing countries had vigorously wanted addressed such as agriculture, SANDD and implementation-related issues were given scant attention by developed countries for most part of the conference.
verb
1
To place in a basket or baskets.
2
To cross-collateralize the royalty advances for multiple works so that the creator is not paid until all of those works have achieved a certain level of success.
Foreign language paperback, serial and book club would be basketed together in a 50/50 subsidiary rights clause.
It may very well be that such "basketing" of hardcover, paperback, movie, and other rights within the divisions of […]
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