irons in the fire
phrase
: activities or projects that someone is involved in
Although he won't say exactly what he's working on now, he says he has quite a few irons in the fire.
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“Irons in the fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irons%20in%20the%20fire. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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