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Como Pronunciar "have too many irons in the fire"

expression

HAV too MEN-ee EYE-ernz in thuh FY-er
hav too MEN-ee EYE-unz in thuh FY-uh

Definição

To be involved in too many activities, projects, or responsibilities at the same time, often making it hard to do any of them well.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈaɪɝnz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ

Inglês Britânico

hæv/ /tˈuː/ /mˈɛni/ /ˈaɪənz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

HAV too MEN-ee EYE-ernz in thuh FY-er

UK

hav too MEN-ee EYE-unz in thuh FY-uh

Ouça em Contexto

He has too many irons in the fire and can't finish his homework on time.

If you have too many irons in the fire, you might get stressed.

My mom tells me not to have too many irons in the fire at school.

I think I've got too many irons in the fire right now, so I need to slow down.