Posted on April 14, 2017 by Idioms Poster Quit while the iron’s hot Mix up of : Strike while the iron’s hot, and Quit while you’re ahead. By Rumbie, East London, UK. Related IdiomsMixed idiom: Don’t put all your eggs in the fireMixed idiom: I have my hand in a lot of fires right nowReal idiom: Strike while the iron’s hot Post navigationPrevious post: The writing on the cakeNext post: More people are good at maths than I am