have one's fingers in many pies

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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.

• spread oneself thin
• wear too many hats