- Make hay while the sun shines.
- фраз. Куй железо, пока горячо.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. И. Мостицкий. 2002-2012.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. И. Мостицкий. 2002-2012.
make hay while the sun shines — make the most of an opportunity, take advantage of something, strike while the iron is hot, seize the day, carpe diem. → hay * * * make hay while the sun shines To seize an opportunity while it lasts • • • Main Entry: ↑hay * * * see hay I * * *… … Useful english dictionary
make hay (while the sun shines) — make good use of an opportunity while it lasts. → hay … English new terms dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — ► make hay (while the sun shines) make good use of an opportunity while it lasts. Main Entry: ↑hay … English terms dictionary
make hay (while the sun shines) — phrase to do something while a situation allows you to, because the situation may not last very long Thesaurus: to do something before someone elsesynonym Main entry: hay … Useful english dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. iii. A4 Whan the sunne shynth make hey. 1583 B. MELBANCKE Philotimus 24 Yt is well therefore to make hay while the sunne shines. 1835 J. CARLYLE Letters & Memorials (1883) 1.21 ‘It is good to make hay while … Proverbs new dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — work while the weather is good, work while we have time and helpers There s a demand for our product, and we have a large stock. Let s make hay while the sun shines! … English idioms
make hay while the sun shines — do something at the right time, not wait too long You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good … Idioms and examples
make hay while the sun shines — to do something while the situation or conditions are right. I ve got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines … New idioms dictionary
make hay while the sun shines — This expression is used as an encouragement to take advantage of a good situation which may not last. Successful athletes are advised to make hay while the sun shines … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
make hay while the sun shines — Jack was a firm believer in making hay while the sun shines Syn: make the most of an opportunity, take advantage of something, strike while the iron is hot, seize the day, carpe diem … Thesaurus of popular words
make hay while the sun shines — {v. phr.} To do something at the right time; not wait too long. * /Dick had a free hour so he made hay while the sun shone and got his lesson for the next day./ Compare: MAKE THE MOST OF … Dictionary of American idioms