(literally, agriculture) To make hay during favourable (dry) weather. / (idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

(colloquial) To leave at an opportune time or before adverse conditions arise.

Synonym of even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while.

Alternative form of even a blind squirrel can find a nut once in a while

Being right once doesn't prove anything.

(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of while

Obsolete form of whilst.