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Home / Idiom / 趁热打铁

to strike while the iron is hot

趁热打铁
chèn rè dǎ tiě
ch+èn·4th toner+è·4th toned+ǎ·3rd tonet+iě·3rd tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
the matter should not be delayed · there's no time to lose事不宜迟shì bù yí chímust not lose the opportunity时不可失shí bù kě shīin a spurt of energy一鼓作气yī gǔ zuò qì
Antonyms
to sit and waste a good opportunity (idiom); to lose the chance坐失良机zuò shī liáng jī(idiom) muddy and wet · (idiom) (of speech, writing etc) slovenly; sloppy; (of actions) indecisive拖泥带水tuō ní dài shuǐ
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