The story
Describing a blacksmith working on several pieces at the same time.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
irons in the fire
Today it means: Tasks in progress; involvement in ongoing projects. Full definition →
Today it means: Tasks in progress; involvement in ongoing projects. Full definition →
Describing a blacksmith working on several pieces at the same time.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.