Strike while the iron is hot

[oyun]

Test No. incompl/inter-14 "Popular Idioms (1)", question 8

Strike while the iron is ..........

(a) heating
(b) heated
(c) hot
(d) soft

Test No. incompl/inter-14 "Popular Idioms (1)", answer 8

Strike while the iron is hot.

Correct answer: (c) hot
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Hi
Could you please explain to me this one?
THANK YOU.

[Alan]

Strike while the iron is hot means don't hesitate/act quickly/be decisive.
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[Wanpen]

Dear freinds,

Do you know Thailand? We have the proverb similarity. And I would like to express with pride.
"It is easier if you make a sword by hammering while the sword is hot."

(I wonder if anyone kindly correct my grammar usage)
Thank you,

PS

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