idiom
Strike While the Iron Is Hot
STRYK wyle the EYE-urn iz HOT
/straɪk waɪl ðə ˈaɪərn ɪz hɒt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
strikewhiletheironishot
Dictionary meaning
To take advantage of a favorable opportunity immediately, before the moment passes.
Examples
- They offered her the role — she struck while the iron was hot and accepted on the spot.
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