大家常用make hay while the sun shines 要趁太阳高照晾晒干草来规劝别人找准时机、勿失良机，这个谚语和汉语成语趁热打铁的意思相近。有时大家也会省略它后半部分的while the sun shines，直接说make hay。另一个同样表示趁热打铁的英语说法是strike while the iron is hot。
例句
Make hay while the sun shines or youll regret missing the opportunities in your life.
要把握良机，不然你会为失去生活中的海量机会而后悔不已。
If you want to be successful before thirty, you have to make hay while the sun shines.
假如你想在三十岁前成功，就要抓住机会，以免错过良机。
The film crew are touring around the world to promote their new romantic comedy prior to Valentines. They are making hay while the sun shines.
这个电影制作团队赶在情人节前过世界各地宣传他们的新浪漫爱情片，想借节日大力推广新片。