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to seize an opportunity
as soon as possible
conveniently
to take the opportunity
while it's still hot
to take advantage of a favorable situation
to strike while the iron is hot
strike the iron while it's hot
lit. to loot a burning house
to take advantage of sb's difficulties
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I don't have to go to work today and tomorrow, so I will use the opportunity to quickly finish moving it.
Source: Tatoeba #420854 · CC BY 2.0 FRWho was it that read my diary while I was out?
Source: Tatoeba #410682 · CC BY 2.0 FRDrink the soup while it is hot.
Source: Tatoeba #4262114 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe prisoner escaped under cover of night.
Source: Tatoeba #335485 · CC BY 2.0 FRYoung man, enjoy yourself while you are young!
Source: Tatoeba #1397032 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.