better one house spoiled than two
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used to highlight the idea that investing energy and effort into a single endeavor can yield better results than dividing efforts across multiple tasks or projects
ことわざ
例
A company that focuses its resources on one product or service is more likely to achieve success than one that tries to offer too many options. Better one house spoiled than two.
02
used to imply that it is better to sacrifice one thing to prevent the destruction or damage of two things, emphasizing the importance of making tough choices and prioritizing what is most valuable
ことわざ
例
I had to end my partnership with my friend, but it was better one house spoiled than two - if we had continued to work together, it would have ruined our friendship and our business.
