iron eagle
idiomAn American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.
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bad iron
bad luck.
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eagle eye
Good eyesight.
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eagle out
To leave a scouting troop because one has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
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eagle up
To reach the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouts BSA.
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iron fist
Ruthless and usually unrestricted control.
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strike while the iron is hot
To act on an opportunity promptly while favorable conditions exist; to avoid waiting.