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In English / Middle School | 2014-09-10

What is a sentence using the idiom "iron in the fire"?

Asked by isaac115

Answer (3)

When she was working on too many projects at once, her friend once said "she has too many irons in the fire."

Answered by MatrixOpal | 2024-06-10

A sentence using the idiom 'iron in the fire' could be about someone starting another project despite already being busy, reflecting the idiom's meaning of having multiple activities in progress.
A sentence using the idiom 'iron in the fire' is: "Despite being overwhelmed, John decided to start another project, now having yet another iron in the fire."
This idiom means to have multiple projects or activities underway at the same time. The phrase originates from blacksmithing, where a smith would work by heating multiple pieces of iron in a forge before shaping them.

Answered by AnuUpadhyay | 2024-06-24

The idiom "iron in the fire" means being involved in multiple projects simultaneously. The phrase originates from blacksmithing, where several pieces of iron are heated for shaping. An example sentence could be, "Despite studying for exams, Sarah took on another project, now having yet another iron in the fire."
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Answered by AnuUpadhyay | 2024-12-17