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make hay
"We're you busy today?"
"You know me, I make hay all day"
"So, in other words, you left it all for me again?"
"You know me, I make hay all day"
"So, in other words, you left it all for me again?"
make hay by ScottyT311 September 19, 2016
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.
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.
Make hay while the sun shines by Athene Airheart May 16, 2004
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.
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!"
B:" Sure - Might as well make hay while the sun shines, and get her something at cut price!"
Make hay while the sun shines by D F Stuckey May 15, 2004
Make hay while the sun shines
Make hay while the sun shines by o[M] May 16, 2004
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