This phrase which is an old proverb means that a person should act when an opportunity is presented or to make good use of an opportunity afforded to us. The phrase refers to cutting or bailing hay while its still day, or the sun is still out.
You mean Make hay while the sun shines. It means seize the opportunity when it presents itself.
An idiom with the word "hay" in it might include "make hay while the sun shines." This means that you should make the most of your time and complete everything you need to do while you have that time.
You are really busy at work and want to take a day off, but you don't as you want to make as much money as possible while the chance of work is there.
No, the idiom is actually "make hay while the sun shines". It means to do something when the conditions are right or optimal. Example "I have enough money to buy an investment property, so I may as well make hay while the sun shines." The idiom arises from the fact that hay is dried grasses, and in the past (and even today in some places) these grasses were/are sun dried, and the best time to do that, obviously, is when the sun is shining.
"Make hay while the sun shines." Historically mowing (making hay) is best done when the hay is ripe and dry. Damp hay spoils and rots and is no good for the animals. So, mowing is done on a sunny day, before rain comes and spoils the hay. This saying means to us, less rural folk, "Do it now while you have the chance."
Do things while you are able to, it may not be possible tomorow
make hay while the sun shines
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We are looking for a hay crimper and they search says that you have one but where are you located
grass+fire=hay
Hay = grass + scythe
If the sentence says "¿Cuántos días hay en un año? it means "How many days are there in a year?" If it says "¿Cuántos días hay en una semana? it means "How many days are there in a week?"