make hay



make hay

to use an opportunity to get the most benefit Critics continue to make hay over the president's lack of self-discipline.
Usage notes: usually said about a competitive situation
See also: hay, make

make hay

To turn to one's advantage: The candidate's opponents made hay of the scandal.
See also: hay, make

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Avidan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Tahmuras-Persian Mythology
Otieno-Eastern African, Luo
Shikoba-Native American, Choctaw
Austins['ɔstinz]
Inger-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish