Noun
irons in the fire pl (plural only)
Tasks in progress; involvement in ongoing projects.
Would you please publish the enclosed manuscript or return it without delay, as I have other irons in the fire. Elinor Glyn
Don't have too many irons in the fire. English Proverb
He keeps two irons in the fire. Hungarian Proverb
Too many irons in the fire. Spanish Proverb
In addition to singing, Marie wrote, produced and arranged pretty much all of her material since her second album, 1980’s “Irons in the Fire.” Source: Internet