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1 hay
Heu, dasmake hay while the sun shines — (prov.) die Zeit nutzen
* * *[hei](grass, cut and dried, used as food for cattle etc.) das Heu- academic.ru/116603/hay-fever">hay-fever- hayrick
- haywire* * *[heɪ]* * *[heɪ]nHeu ntto make hay — Heu machen, heuen; (fig) profitieren
to hit the hay (inf) — sich aufs Ohr hauen (inf)
to make hay while the sun shines (Prov) — das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist (Prov)
* * *hay1 [heı]A s1. Heu n:make hay → C;make hay while the sun shines fig das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist;roll in the hay, have a roll in the hay sl bumsen vulg (Geschlechtsverkehr haben)2. sl Grass n (Marihuana)B v/t1. Gras zu Heu machen2. mit Heu füttern3. Land zur Heuerzeugung verwendenC v/i heuen, Heu machen* * *noun, no pl.Heu, dasmake hay while the sun shines — (prov.) die Zeit nutzen
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2 hay
[heɪ] nHeu nt;PHRASES:to make \hay while the sun shines das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist ( prov)
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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