It'll take us a while longer to 'iron out' the wrinkles/kinks in the network. [=to fix the small problems in the network]
Although he won't say exactly what he's working on now, he says he has quite a few 'irons in the fire'.
You had better have a 'cast-iron' [=('US') 'airtight'] excuse for missing the meeting.
(..) - I answer the questions. - You didn't answer question. Look, now, maybe you have democracy now in your beloved Russia, but on this Physics Bowl team, I rule with an iron fist. AA, I need your official answer. - It's not what he said. - Then what is it? - I want a different question. - You can't. (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Bat Jar Conjecture Season: 1 Episode 13