Question 178
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct meaning of the idiom in capitals.
He has TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE to finish any project on time.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To have too many irons in the fire is to be doing too many things at once.
Worth noting
Too many tools reads the words literally.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "too many irons in the fire"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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