куй железо, пока горячо

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "forge the iron when it's hot".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [kuj ʐɨˈlʲezə | pɐˈka ɡərʲɪˈt͡ɕɵ]
  • (file)

Proverb[edit]

куй желе́зо, пока́ горячо́ (kuj želézo, poká gorjačó)

  1. strike while the iron is hot
  2. make hay while the sun shines