Prices are low now, so make hay while the sun shines.
make hay while the sun shines
idiom B1
To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.
Origin
first recorded 16th c. disputed origin16th-century English farming proverb (Heywood, 1546): cut hay must dry in the sun, so farmers worked while the weather held.
The store is busy during the holiday season, so we should make hay while the sun shines and increase our sales.
Recognizing that the current market conditions were temporary, the investors decided to make hay while the sun shines by expanding their portfolio before the economy slowed down.
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