have one's fingers in many pies

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

have one's fingers in many pies (third-person singular simple present has one's fingers in many pies, present participle having one's fingers in many pies, simple past and past participle had one's fingers in many pies)

1. (idiomatic) To be involved in many, or too many, different things.

Translations

be involved in many different things

• Hebrew: ידו בכול, ידו טמונה בכל צלחת
• Italian: avere le mani in pasta
• Spanish: estar en todos los fregados, estar en todos los saraos, estar en todas las salsas, estar hasta en la sopa

See also

• spread oneself thin
• wear too many hats