Russian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, "forge the iron when it's hot".
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): [kuj ʐɨˈlʲezə | pɐˈka ɡərʲɪˈt͡ɕɵ]
Proverb[edit]
куй желе́зо, пока́ горячо́ • (kuj želézo, poká gorjačó)
- strike while the iron is hot
- make hay while the sun shines