We should fix the roof while the sun is shining.
fix the roof while the sun is shining
idiomTo deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.
Origin
disputed originFrom the notion that it is easier and more beneficial to fix a roof during dry rather than wet weather.
The company is profitable now, so we should fix the roof while the sun is shining and invest in new equipment.
Wise leaders recognize the importance of fixing the roof while the sun is shining, addressing structural weaknesses before the inevitable economic storm arrives.
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catch the sun
To sunbathe.
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currant bun
[Cockney slang]sun or The Sun newspaper
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day in the sun
A time of glory or ascendancy.
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To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.
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To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.
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To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.
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To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.