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strikes while the iron is hot

strikes while the iron is hot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of strike while the iron is hot.

Meaning of strike while the iron is hot

Verb

strike while the iron is hot (third-person singular simple present strikes while the iron is hot, present participle striking while the iron is hot, simple past and past participle struck while the iron is hot)

  1. (literally, blacksmithing) To strike a hot piece of metal, especially iron, with a mallet or other tool before it cools, while it is still hot enough to be shaped.
  2. (idiomatic) To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.
    • We should strike while the iron is hot and order some immediately, before they change the offer.

Questions about strikes while the iron is hot

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Strikes while the iron is hot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of strike while the iron is hot.

Words near strikes while the iron is hot in the dictionary

  1. strikes the iron while it's hot
  2. strikes the tent
  3. strikes through
  4. strikes twice
  5. strikes up
  6. strikes while the iron is hot
  7. strikeslip fault
  8. strikest
  9. strikesthrough
  10. striketh
  11. strikethrough

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