VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Make hay while the sun shines

Meaning:

Take advantage of a good situation

Examples:

  • The sales team needs to make hay while the sun shines and capitalize on the current demand for their product before the competition catches up.
  • The athlete knows that his career is short-lived, so he tries to make hay while the sun shines and earn as much money and recognition as possible.
  • The entrepreneur understands the importance of timing and is always looking for ways to make hay while the sun shines and grow his business quickly.
  • The student realizes that the semester will be over soon, so she needs to make hay while the sun shines and study hard to get good grades.
  • The musician knows that opportunities in the industry can be fleeting, so he tries to make hay while the sun shines and record as many albums and perform at as many concerts as possible.
  • The traveler is taking advantage of the good weather to make hay while the sun shines and explore the sights and sounds of the new city before returning home.
  • The writer is inspired by the current events and is determined to make hay while the sun shines and finish his novel before the moment passes.
  • The real estate agent knows that the market is hot right now, so she needs to make hay while the sun shines and sell as many properties as possible before the trend shifts.
  • The start-up founder realizes that investors are interested in his product, so he needs to make hay while the sun shines and raise the capital he needs to scale up.
  • The gardener knows that the plants need to be watered before the sun gets too hot, so he needs to make hay while the sun shines and tend to the garden in the morning.
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  • In other words, make hay while the sun shines.
  • I believe that the conditions are right for job creation now and, as we say in my country let's make hay while the sun shines.