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make hay while the sun shines in Malay

sediakan payung sebelum hujan

make hay while the sun shines in Malay: sediakan payung sebelum hujan. In English, make hay while the sun shines means to act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

Malay words for make hay while the sun shines

act while an opportunity exists
sediakan payung sebelum hujan

English meaning of make hay while the sun shines

  1. verb To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
  2. verb To make hay during favourable (dry) weather.

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  • Near-synonym: grasp the nettle

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Questions about make hay while the sun shines in Malay

What is the meaning of make hay while the sun shines in Malay?
Make hay while the sun shines in Malay is sediakan payung sebelum hujan.
Apakah maksud make hay while the sun shines dalam bahasa Melayu?
Make hay while the sun shines: sediakan payung sebelum hujan.
What does make hay while the sun shines mean in English?
Make hay while the sun shines means to act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

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