请帮忙翻译英文谚语 irons in the fire,如果可以的话给几个例句什么的,还有引申意义等.

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请帮忙翻译英文谚语 irons in the fire,如果可以的话给几个例句什么的,还有引申意义等.

Answer 1

A person who has a few irons in the fire has a number of things working to their advantage at the same time-这是美国谚语词典直接查出来的意思.
irons in the fire指的就是在同一时间里出现的很多选择（可能性）或者工作,泛指就是有很多机会同时出现.
e.g.
He said: "I've got several irons in the fire and I've been surprised by the calls I've had.