several irons in the fire

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a number of jobs or possibilities available at the same time Job counselors recommend keeping several irons in the fire when you’re looking for work.

Usage notes: also used in the forms a lot of or many irons in the fire

See also: fire, iron, several

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He said: "I've got several irons in the fire and I've been surprised by the calls I've had. Woffinden looking for GB repeat by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) We have several irons in the fire," he said, noting the bank was "very bullish" about the UAE market. Abu Dhabi bank planning UAE network expansion by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain) The 31-year-old offers the powerful presence Wolves are lacking among their current frontmen, but the boss has several irons in the fire and may also have been alerted by suggestions from Sunderland boss Roy Keane that Daryl Murphy could be available. Football: Mick faces fight to sign Howard; WOLVES NEWS by Birmingham Mail (England)			set up as set up for life set up housekeeping set up shop set up shop somewhere set upon settle settle a score settle a score with settle affairs settle down settle down to settle for settle hash settle in settle into settle old scores settle on settle stomach settle up with seven seven-year itch seventh sever ties with several several irons in the fire sew sew up sewed up sex sez shack up shackle with shade shades of shadow shadow of oneself shady shady character shady deal shaft shag shagged out shaggy shaggy-dog Story shake shake a disease or illness off shake a leg Shake a leg! shake down shake hand			seventyfold sever sever sever sever sever sever one’s connections sever the unity of possession sever ties with Sever's disease Sever's Heel Disease severability severability severability Severability clause Severability Clauses severable severable severable severable severable contract severable contract Severable Use Rights several several several several several several Several complex variables several irons in the fire Several liability Several liability Several liability Several Wine Imbibers Liking Libations several-seeded severalfold severalise severality severalize severally severally severally severally severally severally and jointly Severally but not jointly Severally liable Severally liable Severally liable severalties severalties severalties severalty severalty severalty Severalty Ownership Severan Wall Severan Wall severance severance

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