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strike while the iron is hot

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strike while the iron is hot
to do something immediately while you have a good chance of achieving success. You may not get a better offer - I'd strike while the iron's hot, if I were you.
See also: hot, iron, strike

strike while the iron is hot
take action immediately in order to have a better chance of success. When you have a customer on the phone, strike while the iron is hot by offering special discounts on certain items.
See also: hot, iron, strike

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