Too many irons in the fire result in bad workmanship.
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Irons
/ˈaɪ.ənz/
Synonyms for "irons" (38 found)
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10 entriescast irondry irondry ironingelectric ironeliminate defectsiron oreresolve glitchessteam ironsteam ironingwrought iron
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When one has too many irons in the fire, he doesn't know where to start working.
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This cloth irons well.
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If there are too many irons in the fire in too short a time, good strategy cannot result.
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