Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom from the options given below.
He has too many irons in the fire.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Is engaged in too many enterprises at the same time
Too many irons in the fire means being busy with too many activities or projects at the same time. The idiom comes from the blacksmith who heats several irons in his fire at once and cannot work on all of them properly; a person who takes on too much cannot give each task proper attention.
Example: She has too many irons in the fire to finish any project on time.
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| have too many irons in the fire | 12-05 S2 | – | – | – | – |