an iron in the fire: (usually in plural) something with which one is occupied; a means by which one hopes to further an end; a project, an…
| 单词 | θ88170 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > find means to do something [verb (intransitive)] > use every means (2) an iron in the fire1549 an iron in the fire: (usually in plural) something with which one is occupied; a means by which one hopes to further an end; a project, an… to put (also lay) all one's irons in the fire1572 to put (also lay) all one's irons in the fire (also to put every iron in the fire): to do everything possible (to achieve some goal); to employ all… |
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