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Irons Fire Activities Time I Loop Demanding One’s

Id in_the_loop_730
Idiom TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
Definition too many activities demanding one’s time
Examples
  1. I have too many obligations on my time right now. I have too many irons in the fire.
  2. Beth is going to exhaust herself with all the activities she has taken on. She has too many irons in the fire.
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Synonym: have (one’s) hands full

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