Posted on November 10, 2006January 2, 2022 by Idioms Poster Strike while you’re ahead Mix up of: Strike while the iron’s hot, and Quit while you’re ahead. From a pub in Ealing, submitted by Sandrine. Related IdiomsMixed idiom: I have my hand in a lot of fires right nowReal idiom: Strike while the iron’s hot Post navigationPrevious post: Buy the bulletNext post: They treated me like a leopard