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make hay while the sun shines

1. to make the best of a limited opportunity; to make use of a situation or circumstance especially in order to gain an advantage

1. The candidate made hay of his opponent's scandalous behavior.

2. Jane: While my husband’s out of town, I’m going to watch all the movies he wouldn’t take me to see. Jane: Why not? Make hay while the sun shines.

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