"a cera sobeja queima a igreja" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “the left-over wax burns the church”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the left-over wax burns the church}} “the left-over wax burns the church”, {{lit|the left-over wax burns the church}} Literally, “the left-over wax burns the church” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb|head=a cera sobeja queima a igreja}} a cera sobeja queima a igreja
  1. too many cooks spoil the broth Synonyms: quem não ajuda não atrapalha, muita cera queima a igreja
    Sense id: en-a_cera_sobeja_queima_a_igreja-pt-proverb-V9NSVAH2 Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs

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