iron in the fire

iron in the fire
phrasal
1. : a matter requiring close oversight or attention : enterprise

was a businessman and had other irons in the fire — J.D.Beresford

2. : a prospective course of action : a project not yet realized

got several irons in the fire and I'm hoping to land something before very long — W.S.Maugham


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