make hay

Verb

Meaning

turn to one's advantage

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

make hay while the sun shines make the most of the present moment have an opportunity to do something make hay during dry weather exploit an opportunity take advantage of an opportunity act while an opportunity exists capitalize on an advantage do not procrastinate don't procrastinate make the most of an opportunity make the most of one's opportunities take action when possible take advantage of a brief opportunity take advantage of any good opportunity
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Antonyms

err decline collapse deteriorate be wrong miss the bus
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Hypernyms

work exploit

Examples

The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident Source: Internet

Instead she perversely mixes contrasting patterns and fabrics that make hay of good taste, using colors (like brown) that, like hot pink, aren’t usually considered to be particularly flattering. Source: Internet

The Japanese wanted to make hay over the flag's past depiction of Dokdo. Source: Internet

» Why mow when you can make hay? Source: Internet

Five minutes later, the 15 men of the home side are desperate to make hay against the 14 visitors and they roar back into the 22. Source: Internet

In this new one, since we're having our attention hijacked all the time by commercial interests (who are compelled by "competition" to make hay while the sun shines), the key for us ordinary folks is to pay attention to paying attention. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make has make haste make haste slowly make hay during dry weather make hay during favourable weather make hay while the sun shines