hay 
/ˈheɪ/ noun
/ˈheɪ/ noun [noncount] 1 : grass that has been cut and dried to be used as food for animals
▪ a bale of hay 2 US, informal : a small amount of money — usually used in negative statements ▪ They made over a million dollars last year, and that ain't hay! [=that is a lot of money]
▪ a bale of hay
a roll in the hay — see 3roll
hit the hay — see 1hit
make hay (while the sun shines)
: to get value or use from an opportunity while it exists : to not waste an opportunity
▪ These good economic conditions won't last forever, so investors need to make hay while the sun shines.
▪ These good economic conditions won't last forever, so investors need to make hay while the sun shines.
