make hay while the sun shines

Make hay while the sun shines.

Prov. If you have an opportunity to do something, do it before the opportunity expires. Jane: While my husband's out of town, I'm going to watch all the movies he wouldn't take me to see. Jane: Why not? Make hay while the sun shines.

make hay while the sun shines

to do something while the situation or conditions are right I've got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines.

See hit the sack

make hay while the sun shines

Take advantage of favorable circumstances, as in Car sales have finally improved so we're making hay while the sun shines. This expression alludes to optimum dry weather for cutting grass. [Early 1500s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Violeta	byo-LE-tah (Spanish)	Romanian, Spanish, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Lithuanian
Eudoxia	-	Ancient Greek
Cordell	['kɔ:dəl]
Frederic	['fredərik]
JÓNatan	-	Icelandic
Ara	-	Armenian, Armenian Mythology