Make hay

From Fresh Dictionary

English

Intransitive verb

to make hay

1. (literal meaning) to cut grass to turn into hay for animal feed
2. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) to take advantage of an opportunity

Derived terms

• make hay while the sun shines