have too many irons in the fire

have too many irons in the fire
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.

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See: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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