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  What it means

  “Strike the iron while it’s hot.” Act at the right moment, while conditions are favourable. Delay causes missed opportunities.

  English equivalent

  Strike while the iron is hot.

  Vocabulary

  • kuć — to forge, to strike (metal)
  • żelazo — iron
  • póki — while, as long as
  • gorący — hot

  Grammar note

  The infinitive 'kuć' is used as an imperative-like instruction. 'Gorące' is the neuter nominative of 'gorący', agreeing with 'żelazo'.

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