Too many irons in the fire meaning
What does the saying 'Too many irons in the fire' mean?
Idiom: Too many irons in the fire
Meaning:
This means juggling too many projects at once and something's bound to fail; when a smith had too many irons in his fire, he couldn't effectively keep track of all of them.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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