have too many irons in the fire

To have an excessive number of simultaneous activities or potential undertakings or opportunities underway. I have too many irons in the fire at work right now and it's going to be tricky to balance all of them over the next few weeks. Don't give her any more assignments right now—she has too many irons in the fire as it is.

have too many irons in the fire

Fig. to be doing too many things at once. Tom had too many irons in the fire and missed some important deadlines. It's better if you don't have too many irons in the fire.

irons in the fire, too many

Too many activities or undertakings at once. For example, Bill's got too many irons in the fire to cope with moving this year. This expression originally referred to the blacksmith heating too many irons at once and therefore spoiling some in the forging. [Mid-1500s]

词组	have too many irons in the fire
释义	have too many irons in the fire have too many irons in the fire To have an excessive number of simultaneous activities or potential undertakings or opportunities underway. I have too many irons in the fire at work right now and it's going to be tricky to balance all of them over the next few weeks. Don't give her any more assignments right now—she has too many irons in the fire as it is. See also: fire, have, iron, many Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have too many irons in the fire Fig. to be doing too many things at once. Tom had too many irons in the fire and missed some important deadlines. It's better if you don't have too many irons in the fire. See also: fire, have, iron, many McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. irons in the fire, too many Too many activities or undertakings at once. For example, Bill's got too many irons in the fire to cope with moving this year. This expression originally referred to the blacksmith heating too many irons at once and therefore spoiling some in the forging. [Mid-1500s] See also: iron, many The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: irons in the fire, lots of/too many irons in the fire, too many too many irons in the fire have many irons in the fire have many, etc. irons in the fire have a lot of irons in the fire have several irons in the fire several irons in the fire iron in the fire twice over
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