HAY


Meaning of HAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ heɪ ]

1.

Hay is grass which has been cut and dried so that it can be used to feed animals.

...bales of hay.

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2.

If you say that someone is making hay or is making hay while the sun shines , you mean that they are taking advantage of a situation that is favourable to them while they have the chance to.

We knew that war was coming, and were determined to make hay while we could.

PHRASE : V inflects

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