🇺🇸 English Expressions: Too Many Irons in the Fire 🔥
Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “too many irons in the fire.” 👉 It means having too many tasks or projects going on at the same time, which can make it hard to do any of them well. Basically, you’re spreading yourself too thin. Origin: This phrase comes from blacksmithing. When a blacksmith has multiple irons in the fire, each needs attention — if there are too many, some might get ruined. Over time, it became a metaphor for taking on more than one can handle. 🛠️ Examples: • He’s juggling three jobs and a side business — definitely too many irons in the fire. 😅 • Don’t take on another project; you’ve already got too many irons in the fire. 🔥 • She tried to learn piano, guitar, and drums at once — that’s too many irons in the fire. 🎵 Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “too many irons in the fire” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝