strike whilst the iron is hot



strike whilst the iron is hot

To make most of an opportunity or favourable conditions while one has the chance to do so. (A less common variant of "strike while the iron is hot.") Primarily heard in UK. This sounds like a pretty amazing deal they're offering. If I were you, I'd strike whilst the iron is hot. I deliberated too long before accepting the job offer, and now they've given it to someone else. I should have struck whilst the iron was hot.
See also: hot, iron, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Georgeanna-English
MarcieMAHR-seeEnglish
Tyge-Danish
Voitsekh-Medieval Slavic
Theron-Ancient Greek
LÍALEE-aGalician