fix the roof while the sun is shining

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable. idiomatic
    — You state it well: we should fix the roof while the sun is shining, and expand our nuclear-electric generating capacity while interest rates are low

词形变化

fixes the roof while the sun is shining present,singular,third-person fixing the roof while the sun is shining participle,present fixed the roof while the sun was shining participle,past fixed the roof while the sun was shining past

词源

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