Make hay

Meaning:

• To make the most of one's opportunities while they have the chance.
• To turn something to one's advantage.

Note: In the first sense above, 'make hay' is short for the proverb 'make hay while the sun shines'.



Example sentence:

Sell your house now when the prices are high. Make hay while you can.


Questions for you to answer:

1. What branches of industry are making hay right now?
2. Do you dream of making hay some day?
3. Do you know anybody who made hay and became very rich?
4. Do you think this idiom is similar to window of opportunity ?