sun

make hay while the sun shines

to do something while the situation or conditions are right. I've got a few hours to finish the housework before the kids come home so I might as well make hay while the sun shines.

See also: hay, shine

a/someone's place in the sun

a job or situation that makes you happy and that provides you with all the money and things that you want. After struggling for years to make a name for himself, he's certainly earned his place in the sun.

See also: place

think the sun shines out (of) someone's arse/backside (British & Australian, very informal)

to love or admire someone so much that you do not think they have any faults. You're never going to hear Maggie criticizing Jim - she thinks the sun shines out his backside!

See also: arse, backside, shine, think

under the sun

everything under the sun is everything that exists or is possible. We talked about everything under the sun. She seems to have an opinion on every subject under the sun.

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everything under the sun

everything that exists or that you can imagine. We talked about everything under the sun.

Usage notes: often every something under the sun: She seems to have an opinion on every subject under the sun.

See also: everything