Definition
To concentrate all one's resources or hopes in one single area, which involves a high level of risk.
孤注一擲
When investing, don't put all your eggs in one basket; diversifying risk is the wise thing to do.
投資時，不要把所有的雞蛋放在一個籃子裡；分散風險才是明智之舉。
She applied to several universities at the same time because she didn't want to put all her eggs in one basket.
她同時申請了幾所大學，因為她不想把所有的希望寄託在一個選擇上。
There are many uncertainties with this project; we shouldn't put all our eggs in one basket.
這個專案有許多不確定性；我們不應該把所有的資源都集中在一個方案上。