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Make hay while the sun shines

To take advantage of a brief opportunity while it is still there. To not waste time.

The saying comes from farming communities. There would often be only a short time in which the hay would be ready to cut- reap too soon, and the hay would be too green. Reap too late, and you run the risk of rain ruining it all. Still very good advice.
I just got a good job for the summer- I don't know if I'll have one this fall, but I'll make hay while the sun shines and save up for the winter.
by Athene Airheart May 16, 2004
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Shines like a diamond in a goat's ass

To say: "Shines like a diamond in a goat's ass" is to provide high praise for something or someone. A harsh term, it is often used by men in the working trades. A star baseball player on a mediocre team could be said to "shine like a diamond in a goat's ass." Often, the phrase is used as a compliment for a really nice car or motorcycle. Ironically, it would not be appropriate to compliment a diamond ring or other jewelry with this phrase. (Body piercings excepted.)
1. That new chrome on your Harley-Davidson shines like a diamond in a goat's ass!
2. The ghost flames on your pickup truck make it shine like a diamond in a goat's ass.
3. Inappropriate usage: "Your engagement ring shines like a diamond in a goat's ass!" (That might get you bitch-slapped.)
by rook's Buddy May 23, 2010
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Make hay while the sun shines

To take an opportunity to do something when the time and conditions are near perfect or available.

From agriculture, when farmers gather the long grass growth of summer to dry it to produce hay as winter feed for animals; The best time to cut and dry the hay is during sunny days.
A:"There's a sale at K-mart this week - You wanna see if the have something for your sister's birthday?"
B:" Sure - Might as well make hay while the sun shines, and get her something at cut price!"
by D F Stuckey May 15, 2004
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shinestar

fans of Park Seonghwa from ATEEZ. Literally the best people ever
you're a shinestar?? that's so sexy of you giggles
by nishiyeo October 25, 2020
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sun shines from his ass

When one thinks so highly of oneself, sees oneself as superior to most humanity and generally feels the earth evolves around him and the sun shines from his ass.

This is an Israeli expression.
Benjamin seems to think the sun shines from his ass, or he wouldn't dare behave to us as he does.
by Karpada July 28, 2014
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the day the sun shines out of my dick

Zack: hey bro, derek and mary are going out now!
Thomas: yeah, i'll believe that the day the sun shines out of my dick.
by t.h.o.m.a.s. December 14, 2007
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Shinesty

“Soft, hug your balls in all the right places” underwear.
I get the monthly subscription to Shinesty and my balls thank me.

She thinks I’m packing because of my Shinesty.
by Poshladyshay December 28, 2021
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