make hay

phrase

: to make use of a situation or circumstance especially in order to gain an advantage
The candidate made hay of his opponent's scandalous behavior.

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The studio had a stellar 2025, when Sinners, A Minecraft Movie, Superman, Final Destination Bloodlines, Weapons and One Battle After Another all made hay at the global box office —and in the case of Sinners and OBAA dominated the Oscars. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 According to Greenbacker, farmers need three consecutive dry days to make hay, and rainy weather can delay that process. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the president met with Netanyahu and Zelensky, the Democrats are making hay over the Iran war, and the Fauci hearing seemed to be a dud. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Those looking to discredit Fauci will surely make hay of these journal entries, which run from December 2019 to December 2022. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make hay

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“Make hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20hay. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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