make hay

/meɪk heɪ/
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Other forms: making hay; made hay; makes hay

Definitions of make hay
  1. verb
    turn to one's advantage
    “The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident”
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    type of:
    exploit, work
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
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