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makes hay while the sun shines

makes hay while the sun shines is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make hay while the sun shines.

Meaning of make hay while the sun shines

Verb

make hay while the sun shines (third-person singular simple present makes hay while the sun shines, present participle making hay while the sun shines, simple past and past participle made hay while the sun shone)

  1. (idiomatic) To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
    • Near-synonym: grasp the nettle
  2. (literal) To make hay during favourable (dry) weather.

Questions about makes hay while the sun shines

What is makes hay while the sun shines the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes hay while the sun shines is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make hay while the sun shines.

Words near makes hay while the sun shines in the dictionary

  1. makes happen
  2. makes hard work of
  3. makes haste
  4. makes haste slowly
  5. makes hay
  6. makes hay while the sun shines
  7. makes head against
  8. makes head or tail of
  9. makes headway
  10. makes heavy going of
  11. makes heavy weather

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