jí​fēng'ér​shì

to strike while the iron is hot

Senses

及锋而试/ 及鋒而試 jí​fēng'ér​shì to strike while the iron is hot

To take advantage of the right moment to act; to make use of an army while its morale is at its peak.

References

variant 及锋而试/及鋒而試 及锋一试/及鋒一試
antonym 坐失良机/坐失良機 及锋而试/及鋒而試