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do not put too many irons in the fire
Definition:  do not try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time
Usage:  if you want to complete your tasks effectively do not put too many irons in the fire, or else you will end up completing none
SEPEDI
Translation:  o se ke wa lokela ditšhipi tše dintši ka mollong
Proverb: ge o baba nthe ka pedi ye nngwe e tlo swa
XITSONGA
Translation:  u nga veki tinsimbhi to tala endzilweni
Proverb: n’hwarimbirhi yin’we yi tshwa nkanga
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  u songo vhea tsimbi nnzhi muliloni
Proverb: miḓi mivhili yo kundisa pfuko u fhaṱa