idiom
strike while the iron is hot
STRYK WYL the EYE-urn iz HOT
straɪk waɪl ðɪ ˈaɪərn ɪz hɒtListen
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Syllable breakdown
strikewhiletheironishot
Dictionary meaning
take advantage of an opportunity immediately before it passes; act when conditions are most favorable
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