This Spanish slang phrase is usually used to express that there can only be one person in charge or making decisions. It is equivalent to the English saying 'Too many cooks spoil the broth.'
Examples
- Spanish: 'Donde manda capitán no manda marinero', dijo mi padre cuando intenté tomar una decisión sobre nuestras vacaciones familiares.
- English: 'Where the captain commands, the sailor doesn't', said my father when I tried to make a decision about our family vacation.