have too many irons in the fire

He had too many irons in the fire for that.

"We have too many irons in the fire," he said.

I have too many irons in the fire to not get burned eventually, but for now I'm golden here."

There is good sense in the old caution against having too many irons in the fire at once.

"Loudon," said he, looking up from the journal, "you sometimes think I have too many irons in the fire.

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His parents said they were at times concerned that Richard had too many irons in the fire, his schoolwork competing with jobs, sports and dating.

"There's Too Many Irons In The Fire"

Although we no longer go to the local blacksmith, we still say 'We have too many irons in the fire,' and 'Strike while the iron is hot.' "

"There's Too Many Irons in the Fire" is the second single by the English rock band Cardiacs, released in September 1987.

Later in the year, Cardiacs released a 12-inch single called "There's Too Many Irons In The Fire".

In 1987, he performed on two Cardiacs 12-inch singles, "There's Too Many Irons in the Fire" and "Is This the Life".

In the week of its release, There's Too Many Irons in the Fire was awarded "Single of the Week" in Sounds magazine.

"She has too many irons in the fire: worrying about the liquidation sale, rehearsing the lead in the play, running off to Scotland--was "All the while carrying a full load of appointments," Polly reminded him.

Let a man not have too many irons in the fire; let him examine himself just by these two tests for the time--what he thinks of himself, and what he thinks of those who attempt, and especially before other people, to set him right.

I laid the matter before Mr. Whitehead, and he frankly advised me to accept, though he cautioned me that I might regret it, adding that he was afraid Henry (referring to Mr. Dittoe) "had too many irons in the fire."

Songs for Ships and Irons combines the whole of the Big Ship mini-album, the whole of the "There's Too Many Irons In The Fire" 12-inch single and the B-sides of the "Susannah's Still Alive" 12-inch single.