Too many irons in the fire result in bad workmanship.
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Irons
//ˈaɪ.ənz//
Synonyms for "irons" (26 found)
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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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