Make hay while the sun shines
A farming metaphor used in business to mean "take advantage of good conditions," usually said by people who have never farmed and don't understand that hay-making is more complex than this phrase suggests.
Examples
Examples:
- "We need to make hay while the sun shines." (we need to take advantage of this opportunity)
- "The market is good, so let's make hay." (the market is good, so let's act)
- "Make hay while the sun shines, as they say." (take advantage of good conditions)
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1779 views • Created 4/13/2021
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