make hay
meɪk heɪ
made hay
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Definition of make hay - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
seize opportunitytake advantage of favorable conditions
  • They decided to make hay while the market was booming..
capitalize exploit utilize
2.
agricultureTECH.cut grass to create hay for animalsTECH.
  • Farmers make hay during the summer months.
mow
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Expressions with make hay

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make hay while the sun shinesexp.
to act quickly while an opportunity lasts
You should make hay while the sun shines and apply for the job now.
make hay ofv.
take advantage of a situation
She decided to make hay of the good weather and went for a hike.

Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with hay

make hay while the sun shinesexp.
to act quickly while an opportunity lasts
You should make hay while the sun shines and apply for the job now.
hay balen.
large bundle of hay tied together for transport or storage
The farmer stacked the hay bales in the barn for winter.
hay wagonn.
open cart filled with hay for rides
We enjoyed a scenic tour on the hay wagon.
hay-scentedadj.
having a smell similar to fresh hay
The hay-scented breeze filled the room.
hay fevern.
allergic reaction with runny nose and watery eyes in pollen season
Hay fever makes my eyes water every spring.
hay conditionern.
farm machine treating hay for rapid drying
The farmer used a hay conditioner to speed up drying.
hit the hayv.
go to bed for sleeping
After a long day, I hit the hay.
make hay ofv.
take advantage of a situation
She decided to make hay of the good weather and went for a hike.
what the hayintj.
expresses a carefree decision to do something
What the hay, let's go to the movies tonight!
ain't hayadj.
large or important in amount or value
That bonus is ain't hay!

Terms related to make hay

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advantagebenefitchancegainleverageopportunityprofitseizebalefodderforagegraze

Terms with make hay included in their meaning

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haymakingn.
agriculture
cutting and drying grass to make hay
baling wiren.
agriculture
wire used to make bales of hay or straw

Examples of make hay in a sentence

  • Startups should make hay when investors are interested.
  • They need to make hay before the rain starts.
  • The workers were busy making hay in the fields.

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  1. French:profiter, faire du foin, ...
  2. German:die Gelegenheit nutzen, Heu machen, ...
  3. Italian:cogliere l'attimo, fare il fieno, ...
  4. Spanish:sacar provecho, hacer heno, ...
  5. Portuguese:tirar proveito, fazer feno, ...
  6. Chinese:抓住机会, 割草, ...
  7. Japanese:好機を利用する, 干し草を作る, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْتَهَزَ الْفُرْصَة, حَشَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַצֵּל, לִקְצוֹר חָצִיר, ...
  10. Russian:воспользоваться возможностью, заготавливать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скористатися, косити траву, ...
  12. Hindi:अवसर का लाभ उठाना, घास काटना, ...
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