to strike while the iron is hot
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to take action while the opportunity exists
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Formal
Idiom
例
He does n't often make such offers - I'd strike while the iron is hot if I were you.
She decided to strike while the iron was hot and pitch her business idea to investors while interest in her industry was high.
