too many balls in the air

== English == === Etymology === An allusion to the situation of a juggler who is attempting to juggle an excessive number of objects. === Pronunciation === === Noun === too many balls in the air pl (plural only) (idiomatic) Too many tasks, responsibilities, or details to cope with or manage successfully. Synonyms: too many irons in the fire, too much on one's plate 1989 July 27, Ian Gilmour, "Holding all the strings" (review of Macmillan, Vol. II by Alistair Horne), London Review of Books (UK) (retrieved 25 May 2014): [Prime Minister] Harold Macmillan frequently complained of having to keep too many balls in the air at the same time. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====