English Dictionary

fix the roof while the sun is shining

動詞

(proverbial) To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.

日本語の意味

好都合な時、つまり条件が整っている時に問題や潜在的な問題に対処する、備えをすること。 / （天候などが好条件であるうちに）必要な修理や対策を講じるという教訓的な意味。

Let's fix the roof while the sun is shining and reinforce the gutters before the rainy season.

雨季に入る前に、晴れているうちに屋根を修理し、雨どいも補強しましょう。

意味（1）

(proverbial) To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.

You state it well: we should fix the roof while the sun is shining, and expand our nuclear-electric generating capacity while interest rates are low

fixes the roof while the sun is shining （ present singular third-person ）

fixing the roof while the sun is shining （ participle present ）

fixed the roof while the sun was shining （ participle past ）

fixed the roof while the sun was shining （ past ）