Strike while the iron is hot
A blacksmithing metaphor used in business to mean "act quickly while conditions are good," usually said by people who have never worked with hot metal and don't understand the actual skill involved.
Examples
Examples:
- "We need to strike while the iron is hot." (we need to act quickly)
- "The market is good, so let's strike while the iron is hot." (the market is good, so let's act)
- "Strike while the iron is hot, as they say." (act while conditions are good)
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