make hay of something Definition

hay
noun

1. Grass, clover, etc that has been cut and allowed to dry in the field before being baled and stored for use as winter fodder for animal livestock.

verb

tr & intr
hayed, haying
1. To cut, dry and store (grass, clover, etc) as fodder.

Idiom: hit the hay

colloq
To go to bed.

Idiom: make hay of something

To throw it into confusion.

Idiom: make hay while the sun shines

To take advantage of an opportunity while one has the chance.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hieg.