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several irons in the fire |
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several irons in the fire 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 Etymology: possibly from the fact that people who take care of cattle keep several branding irons (= devices used to burn a mark on the skin of a cow) in a fire and ready for use when they are marking cows |
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