B1🌿 Nature & Weather
Mettere troppa carne al fuoco
To have too many irons in the fire / to take on too much
Literal Translation
"To put too much meat on the fire"
What it means
To have too many irons in the fire / to take on too much
Example in context
"Ha messo troppa carne al fuoco e ora non riesce a finire nulla."
"He has too many irons in the fire and now cannot finish anything."
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