chief

be chief cook and bottle washer (humorous)

to be the person who is responsible for cooking meals and washing the pans and dishes. It's my birthday party, so Alan is chief cook and bottle washer tonight.

See also: bottle, cook

too many chiefs (and not enough Indians)

too many bosses, and not enough people to do the work. I can't find anyone to do the photocopying. There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians in this company.

See also: many