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У семи нянек дитя без глазу
When many people are responsible for doing one job, they spoil it. See Где много пастухов, там овцы дохнут (Г)
Var.: Где нянек много, там дитя безного. У семи мамок дитя без глаза (глазу)
Cf: Everybody's business is nobody's business (Am., Br.). Many commanders sink the ship (Br.). Many physicians have killed the king (Br.). A pig that has two owners is sure to die of hunger (Br.). Too many cooks spoil the brew (the stew) (Am.). Too many cooks spoil the broth (Am., Br.). Too many fingers (hands) spoil the pie (Am.). Too many hands in the pot make poor soup (Am.). Two captains will sink the (wreck a) ship (Am.). Where every man is master, the world goes to wrack (Am., Br.). With seven nurses a child will be without eyes (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.