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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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