on the anvil

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)In a state of discussion, formation, or preparation; not yet matured.November 1 1711,William King,letter toJonathan SwiftI have several thingson the anvil, and near finished, that perhaps might be useful if published1863,J[oseph] Sheridan Le Fanu, “In Which Captain Devereux’s Fiddle Plays a Prelude to ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’”, inThe House by the Church-yard.[…], volume I, London:Tinsley, Brothers,[…],→OCLC,page308:She designed his retirement from the Royal Irish Artillery, and had negociated an immediate berth for him on the staff of the Commander of the Forces, and a prospective one in the household of Lord Townshend; she had another arrangement "on the anvil" for a seat in Parliament, which she would accomplish, if that were possible; and finally, a wife.

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