irons in the fire

irons in the fire
дела, заботы; см. тж. have many irons in the fire

Ernest is as fond of music as ever, perhaps more so, and of late years has added musical composition to the other irons in his fire. (S. Butler, ‘The Way of All Flesh’, ch. LXXXVI) — Эрнест по-прежнему увлечен музыкой, пожалуй, даже больше, чем раньше. В последние годы, помимо всего прочего, он стал заниматься сочинением музыкальных произведений.

...Meyricke must have a large income, but light come, light go, like most of those big counsel with irons in many fires and the certainty of a judgeship. (J. Galsworthy, ‘The White Monkey’, part II, ch. I) — У Мейрика, верно, большие доходы, но при больших доходах и расходы большие, как у всех этих крупных адвокатов, которые ведут сразу несколько дел и уверены, что их ждет должность судьи.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • irons in the fire — see ↑iron, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑fire irons in the fire : activities or projects that someone is involved in Although he won t say exactly what he s working on now, he says he has quite a few irons in the fire. • • • Main Entry: ↑iron …   Useful english dictionary

  • irons in the fire — A person who has a few irons in the fire has a number of things working to their advantage at the same time …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • irons\ in\ the\ fire — n. phr. Something you are doing; one of the projects with which a person is busy; job, John had a number of irons in the fire, and he managed to keep all of them hot. Usually used in the phrase too many irons in the fire . Ed has a dozen things… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • irons in the fire —    A person who has a few irons in the fire has a number of things working to their advantage at the same time.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you have a few, or many, irons in the fire, you are involved in several projects at the… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • irons in the fire — have [a few/a lot etc.] irons in the fire to have several jobs at the same time or to have several possibilities of work. If that job application doesn t work out I ve got a couple more irons in the fire …   New idioms dictionary

  • Irons in the fire —   A person who has a few irons in the fire has a number of things working to their advantage at the same time …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • irons in the fire — very busy, plate is full    I can t help with your project. I have too many irons in the fire …   English idioms

  • irons in the fire — things one is doing, projects with which a person is busy Recently he has too many irons in the fire. That is why he has become sick …   Idioms and examples

  • Too many irons in the fire — Iron I ron ([imac] [u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • There's Too Many Irons in the Fire — Infobox Single Name = There s Too Many Irons in the Fire Caption = Artist = Cardiacs from Album = A side = B side = Released = 1987 Format = 12 Recorded = Genre = Pronk Length = Label = Alphabet Business Concern Writer = Producer = Certification …   Wikipedia

  • have too many irons in the fire — See: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms


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