Hoist your sail when the wind is fair



Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.

Prov. Begin a project when circumstances are the most favorable. Don't ask your mother for permission now; she's in a bad mood. Hoist your sail when the wind is fair. Wait until the economy has stabilized before trying to start your own business. Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
See also: fair, hoist, sail, wind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kallikrates-Ancient Greek
Khajag-Armenian
PinjaPEEN-yahFinnish
GinnieJIN-eeEnglish
VilhelmiinaVEEL-hel-mee:-nahFinnish
Janenejə-NEENEnglish