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دقّ الحديد وهو حامي

idiom

LanguageLevantine Arabic (Lebanon)

Meaning
  1. The idiom "دقّ الحديد وهو حامي" (pronounced Diq al-hadid wa huwa ḥami) translates to "Strike the iron while it’s hot" in English. It conveys the importance of seizing opportunities at the right moment, particularly when circumstances are favorable or when actions can have the most impact.
  2. Strike the iron while it is hot
  3. An idiom meaning that you should take advantage of an opportunity right away before it passes.
Examples

اتصل فيه هلق واعرض الفكرة، دقّ الحديد وهو حامي.

Call him now and pitch the idea; strike the iron while it is hot.

Part of speechidiom

Usage noteOften used to encourage someone to be decisive.

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Source: Wikidata lexemes (Twi) (CC0-1.0), adapted.