“Make hay while the sun shines”
Définition
To use a good opportunity while it lasts.
Exemples
Examples
“Sales are strong now, so let’s make hay while the sun shines.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
Sales are strong now, so let’s _____.Compare with the original example
Sales are strong now, so let’s make hay while the sun shines.
Write a two-line conversation using “Make hay while the sun shines”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
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- What does "Make hay while the sun shines" mean?
- "Make hay while the sun shines" means to use a good opportunity while it lasts.
- How do you use "Make hay while the sun shines" in a sentence?
- Example: "Sales are strong now, so let’s make hay while the sun shines."
- Should I interpret "Make hay while the sun shines" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.