strike while the iron is hot
idiom
: to do something immediately while there is still a good chance to do it
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Hoping to strike while the iron is hot, residents of Nautilus Street gathered at the La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board’s September meeting to advocate speed-reduction measures in their neighborhood.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
With Flair and Bliss having such great chemistry so quickly, WWE needs to strike while the iron is hot and crown them as champions in New Jersey.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
If your sweater collection is in need of a major winter refresh, now is the time to strike while the iron is hot.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Don’t hesitate; strike while the iron is hot and the opportunity promises the highest return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
WrestleMania, of course, is WWE’s biggest possible stage, and whether Lynch ultimately re-signs with WWE or not, the creative team must strike while the iron is hot.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Upright vacuum prices start at $98, so strike while the iron is hot.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
As the hit keeps growing, Conway says the strategy isn’t to strike while the iron is hot with unrelated follow-up content.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
That purchase price is even lower for Amazon Prime Day, so strike while the iron is hot.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
With Flair and Bliss having such great chemistry so quickly, WWE needs to strike while the iron is hot and crown them as champions in New Jersey.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
If your sweater collection is in need of a major winter refresh, now is the time to strike while the iron is hot.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Don’t hesitate; strike while the iron is hot and the opportunity promises the highest return.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024
WrestleMania, of course, is WWE’s biggest possible stage, and whether Lynch ultimately re-signs with WWE or not, the creative team must strike while the iron is hot.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
Upright vacuum prices start at $98, so strike while the iron is hot.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
As the hit keeps growing, Conway says the strategy isn’t to strike while the iron is hot with unrelated follow-up content.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2023
That purchase price is even lower for Amazon Prime Day, so strike while the iron is hot.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
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“Strike while the iron is hot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20while%20the%20iron%20is%20hot. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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