made hay while the sun shone

A form of make hay while the sun shines — To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of make hay while the sun shines.
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APA

made hay while the sun shone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20hay%20while%20the%20sun%20shone

MLA

“made hay while the sun shone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20hay%20while%20the%20sun%20shone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “made hay while the sun shone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/made%20hay%20while%20the%20sun%20shone.

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