Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To have several irons in the fire

To have many piece of work

The idiom "to have several irons in the fire" means to have many different projects or activities going on at the same time. So the answer is To have many pieces of work.

The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom. To provide money even dishonestly means to embezzle money. To understand more than the actual means to be very perceptive. To work very hard means to put in a lot of effort.