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Originally Posted by Toaster126
I understand it is a blacksmithing\metalworking allusion. I don't understand what the definition or usage is.
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Just to step in as a translater here, when Daniel_ said...
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Originally Posted by Daniel_
Sorry - the previous post hit the nail on the head, as he was striking while the iron was hot.
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...he we referring to the post immediately above his first post in this thread, which read...
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Originally Posted by JinnKai
...my interpretation involved a picture of the only person I've ever seen with a hammer and tongs; a blacksmith.
Have you ever seen a blacksmith hitting a piece of metal? He HAMMERS THE SHIT outta that thing before he's done....
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Does that help?
Also, a quick Google of the phrase along with the word "slang" reveals the definition "With a lot of noise or effort".