have irons in the fire

have irons in the fire
have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work.

If that job application doesn't work out I've got a couple more irons in the fire.


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  • have ... irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • have too many irons in the fire — See: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have too many irons in the fire — See: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have several irons in the fire — have several/different/other/irons in the fire phrase to be busy with several different activities, or to have several different plans He revealed that the club already has some irons in the fire as regards one or two new faces for next season.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire — to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a few irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • have a lot irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • have different irons in the fire — have several/different/other/irons in the fire phrase to be busy with several different activities, or to have several different plans He revealed that the club already has some irons in the fire as regards one or two new faces for next season.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have other irons in the fire — have several/different/other/irons in the fire phrase to be busy with several different activities, or to have several different plans He revealed that the club already has some irons in the fire as regards one or two new faces for next season.… …   Useful english dictionary

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