make hay while the sun shines
US /meɪk heɪ waɪl ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz/
UK /meɪk heɪ waɪl ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz/
1.
趁熱打鐵, 抓住機會
to take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
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The market is booming, so we should make hay while the sun shines and invest now.
市場正在蓬勃發展，所以我們應該趁熱打鐵，現在就投資。
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The children were told to make hay while the sun shines and play outside before it rained.
孩子們被告知要趁熱打鐵，在下雨前到外面玩。