monopolize everything; tackle all at once indiscriminately
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to monopolize everything; to want to control all matters oneself without delegating
Often used to criticize someone who is overly controlling or refuses to trust others with responsibilities. Can function as predicate or attributive.
As a leader, he likes to control everything, wanting to oversee every single matter.
You can't monopolize everything; you need to learn to delegate authority.
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He has monopolized this department, leaving others unable to get involved.
verb
to tackle everything at once without distinguishing between importance and urgency; to approach tasks indiscriminately
Often used to criticize inefficient work methods or lack of prioritization. Frequently appears in the longer form '眉毛胡子一把抓'.
You can't tackle everything at once; you need to distinguish between what's important and urgent.
He has no plan for his work, always trying to do everything at once, resulting in very low efficiency.
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You can't grasp at everything at once like eyebrows and beard together; you must seize the principal contradiction.