"man må smede, mens jernet er varmt" meaning in Danish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “one must do smithing while the iron is hot”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|one must do smithing while the iron is hot}} “one must do smithing while the iron is hot”, {{lit|one must do smithing while the iron is hot}} Literally, “one must do smithing while the iron is hot” Head templates: {{head|da|proverb}} man må smede, mens jernet er varmt
  1. one must strike while the iron is hot; one must seize opportunities before they vanish
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