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fix the roof while the sun is shining

idiom
Meaning

To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.


Origin

disputed origin

From the notion that it is easier and more beneficial to fix a roof during dry rather than wet weather.

Examples
SIMPLE

We should fix the roof while the sun is shining.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is profitable now, so we should fix the roof while the sun is shining and invest in new equipment.

COMPLEX

Wise leaders recognize the importance of fixing the roof while the sun is shining, addressing structural weaknesses before the inevitable economic storm arrives.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    burn the roof

    To experience a great time enjoying and dancing to the music in a dancehall or nightclub.

  2. 02

    catch the sun

    To sunbathe.

  3. 03

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    [Cockney slang]sun or The Sun newspaper

  4. 04

    day in the sun

    A time of glory or ascendancy.

  5. 05

    fix someone's wagon

    To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.

  6. 06

    fly too close to the sun

    To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.

  7. 07

    get a fix

    To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.

  8. 08

    hit the roof

    To be explosively angry; to lose one's temper.

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