too many irons in the fire meaning in Hindi

too many irons in the fire in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   To have too many irons in the fire

   ATo be very focusedBTo be involved in too many activities at onceCTo be lazyDTo be a blacksmith
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To be involved in too many activities at once

   Meaning: to have too many irons in the fire = to be busy with more jobs or plans at once than one can properly handle *(एक साथ बहुत सारे कामों में उलझे रहना)*.
   Origin.
   A blacksmith heats several pieces of iron in the forge before hammering them.
   Put too many in at once and he cannot attend to them all — some burn, some go cold.
   The phrase walked out of the smithy into everyday English as a name for over-commitment.
   Each iron stands for a task, and the fire for the limited attention a person has.
   *Too many* means more tasks than that attention can cover — which is what option 2 says.
   *He is writing a book, running a shop and studying law — far* too many irons in the fire*.*
   Why the others are

2. IB ACIO 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the underlined word.
   Statement: You always feel exhausted because you put too many irons in the fire.
   Conclusion:
   I. You try to do too many things at the same time.
   II. You want to be the topic of every discussion.

   ABoth conclusion I and II are correctBOnly conclusion II is correctCNeither conclusion I nor II is correctDOnly conclusion I is correct
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) Only conclusion I is correct

   Explanation:
   The idiom "put too many irons in the fire" means to try to do too many things at once (एक साथ बहुत सारे काम करने की कोशिश करना).
   Analysis
   • I. You try to do too many things at the same time.
   • This is the direct meaning of the idiom and is correct.
   • II. You want to be the topic of every discussion.
   • This is unrelated; it means seeking attention (हर चर्चा में मुख्य विषय बनना), which is not the meaning of the idiom.
   So, the answer is: Only conclusion I is correct.

Examples

• “She has too many irons in the fire to finish any project well.”

too many irons in the fire – questions

What is the meaning of too many irons in the fire in Hindi?

too many irons in the fire means “एक साथ बहुत सारे काम करना” in Hindi. In English: Involved in too many activities or projects at once

What are the synonyms of too many irons in the fire?

Synonyms of too many irons in the fire: overcommitted, overextended, juggling too much.

What is the opposite of too many irons in the fire?

Antonyms of too many irons in the fire: focused on one task, single-minded.

Has too many irons in the fire been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – too many irons in the fire has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, IB ACIO 2023 T-1.

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