English-German translations for strike while the iron is hot

• das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist
• man muss das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist

Definition of strike while the iron is hot

• To strike a hot piece of metal, especially iron, with a mallet or other tool before it cools, while it is still hot enough to be shaped

Examples

• We should strike while the iron is hot and order some immediately, before they change the offer.

Related words

• strike
• striker
• airstrike
• strikebreaker
• counterstrike
• strikeout
• strikethrough
• birdstrike
• strikebreaking
• antistrike