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'm fed up with you... but.... I'II cut you a break. One week to get out of town. After that... I'II use your empty IittIe skuII to break in my new nine iron. Are you okay? Your car, sir. I am now. Tina, come on. You can't. (..)1994 The Mask