on the anvil
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on the anvil
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In a state of discussion, formation, or preparation; not yet matured.
November 1 1711, William King, letter to Jonathan Swift
I have several things on the anvil, and near finished, that perhaps might be useful if published
Similar: in the works, in the hopper
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: being worked by a blacksmith.
Talk about this word "on the anvil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20anvil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. on the anvil. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20anvil "on the anvil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20anvil.Cite this
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