How to Pronounce "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
Definition
To be involved in too many activities, projects, or responsibilities at the same time, often making it hard to do any of them well.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈaɪɝnz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ
British English
hæv/ /tˈuː/ /mˈɛni/ /ˈaɪənz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV too MEN-ee EYE-ernz in thuh FY-er
UK
hav too MEN-ee EYE-unz in thuh FY-uh
Listen in Context
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.