irons in the fire
idiom
: 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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As of late Tuesday evening, Vancouver still had a few irons in the fire, and management intends to keep exploring its options.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But despite all the talk of death, the director still has plenty of irons in the fire.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
But — as usual — she’s got other irons in the fire, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
The collection is being sold primarily at Woolrich stores globally as well as at a number of Snyder’s stores in the U.S.
With so many irons in the fire, Snyder is well on his way to reaching the $500 million projection set out by Jay Schottenstein.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Which is to say, Nintendo has a lot more irons in the fire than just a new console.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
There are one million irons in the fire — work plans, responsibilities, routines and beyond — to manage.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
To say that the company had a lot of irons in the fire is a colossal understatement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
The Dodgers have other irons in the fire, too, most notably their pursuit of star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
But despite all the talk of death, the director still has plenty of irons in the fire.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 May 2025
But — as usual — she’s got other irons in the fire, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
The collection is being sold primarily at Woolrich stores globally as well as at a number of Snyder’s stores in the U.S.
With so many irons in the fire, Snyder is well on his way to reaching the $500 million projection set out by Jay Schottenstein.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Which is to say, Nintendo has a lot more irons in the fire than just a new console.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
There are one million irons in the fire — work plans, responsibilities, routines and beyond — to manage.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
To say that the company had a lot of irons in the fire is a colossal understatement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024
The Dodgers have other irons in the fire, too, most notably their pursuit of star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
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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 15 Feb. 2026.
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