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Strike while the iron is hot
What does Strike while the iron is hot mean? | Act quickly while the opportunity is still available. | If you want the job, you need to strike while the iron is hot.
Blacksmiths working iron by hand heat the iron in a fire to red-hot making it malleable. The Smith removes the iron from the fire and shapes it with blows from a hammer. They need to work quickly before the iron cools. Once the iron is cool, it becomes brittle and the opportunity to hammer it into shape has passed. |
strike while the iron is hot
What does strike while the iron is hot mean? | to take advantage of an opportunity | I wanted to strike while the iron was hot so I quickly applied for the job.
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strike while the iron is hot
What does strike while the iron is hot mean? | to take advantage of an opportunity | I decided to strike while the iron was hot and apply for the job as soon as I heard about it.
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strike while the iron is hot
What does strike while the iron is hot mean? | to take action quickly and at a good opportunity | to take action quickly and at a good opportunityWhen I heard about the new job I quickly sent in my application in order to strike while the iron was hot.
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strike while the iron is hot
What does strike while the iron is hot mean? | to take advantage of an opportunity |
I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.
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strike while the iron is hot
What does strike while the iron is hot mean? | to take advantage of an opportunity |
I wanted to strike while the iron was hot so I quickly applied for the job.
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Some Random Idioms
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in case of
What does "in case of" mean? | in the event of, if there should be, as a precaution | In case of fire we keep our computer backup files in a fireproof safe.
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pull a boner
What does "pull a boner" mean? | to do something stupid or silly | I pulled a boner when I sent the E-mail message to the wrong person.
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bought the farm
What does "bought the farm" mean? |
idiom. be killed. | He almost bought the farm on that last patrol.
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get credit for (a course)
What does "get credit for (a course)" mean? | to receive official recognition and credits after passing a course |
I was able to get credit for the course which I took in the summer.
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chips and dip
What does "chips and dip" mean? | potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them (potato chips are called crisps in the United Kingdom) | We bought some chips and dip for the party.
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get away with (something)
What does "get away with (something)" mean? | to do something that one should not do and not get caught | The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
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pop a wheelie
What does "pop a wheelie" mean? | ride a motorcycle or bicycle with the front wheel off the ground. | He popped a wheelie, then crashed his bike.
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BSc
What does "BSc" mean? | Bachelor of Science - from a university | Bachelor of Science - from a universityMy cousin has just received a BSc in computer science from his university.
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the one (for someone)
What does "the one (for someone)" mean? | the right partner, the one to marry | the right partner, the one to marryAs soon as I introduced my girlfriend to my mother she said that she was probably the one for me.
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strapped for cash
What does "strapped for cash" mean? | to have little or no money available for something | I am strapped for cash so I will not be able to go away this summer.
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rain cats and dogs
What does "rain cats and dogs" mean? | to rain very hard | It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
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burn rubber
What does "burn rubber" mean? | accelerate a car so that the tires produce smoke and a squealing noise |
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