Strike while the iron is hot

oyun · Mon Apr 18, 2005 0:12 am *Strike while the iron is hot*

Test No. incompl/inter-14 "Popular Idioms (1)", question 8

Strike while the iron is ..........

(a) heating
(b) heated
(c) hot
(d) soft

Test No. incompl/inter-14 "Popular Idioms (1)", answer 8

Strike while the iron is hot.

Correct answer: (c) hot
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Alan · Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:25 am *Strike while the iron is hot*

Strike while the iron is hot means don't hesitate/act quickly/be decisive.
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Wanpen · Fri May 06, 2005 12:07 pm *Hammering while the sword hot*

Dear freinds,

Do you know Thailand? We have the proverb similarity. And I would like to express with pride.
"It is easier if you make a sword by hammering while the sword is hot."

(I wonder if anyone kindly correct my grammar usage)
Thank you,

PS

singsuphan@hotmail.com

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