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make hay while the sun shines
Verb
literally
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
天候が好ましい時に干し草を作る、つまり農作業に適した状況を利用する（直訳） / 好機がある時に行動する、または状況が有利なうちに活動する（慣用句）
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(literally, agriculture) To make hay during favourable (dry) weather. / (idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
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make hay while the sun shines
We should make hay while the sun shines, so start cutting the grass and stacking the bales before the forecasted rain.
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We should make hay while the sun shines, so start cutting the grass and stacking the bales before the forecasted rain.
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