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PROVERB
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS SAYING MANY TIMES FROM MY MOTHER WIHLE I WAS GROWING UP
IT MEANS TO ACT NOW WHILE YOU HAVE THE CHANCE. REFERENCE IS TO
FARMERS WHO MUST WORK IN THE FIELDS WHILE THE SUN IS STILL UP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1982