Make hay Idiome
make hay while the sun shines
do something at the right time, not wait too long You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
Make hay
If you make hay, or may hay while the sun shines, you take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it arises and do not waste time.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Take advantage promptly of favorable opportunities.
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v. phr. To do something at the right time; not wait too long.
Dick had a free hour so he made hay while the sun shone and got his lesson for the next day. Compare: MAKE THE MOST OF.
make hay
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