strike while hot
Act without delay
Strike while hot means to act quickly when conditions are favorable, before the opportunity passes.
The full form is "strike while the iron is hot," from blacksmithing—heated metal can be shaped, but once it cools, it becomes rigid and unworkable.
The funding is available now, so strike while hot.
- ironElement twenty-six
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
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- opportunitygolden opportunity, window of opportunity, opportunity knocks, once in a lifetime, golden chance
- blacksmithinganvil, anvils, forge, forges, bellows
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- seize todaycarpe diem, seize the day, seize the moment, live for today, present moment
strike while hothesitate
Pause in uncertainty
delay · procrastinate · miss the boat · wait · sleep on it
strike while hotplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hedge one's bets · err on the side of caution · overthink · vacillate · waver
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