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verb
To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Qualifier: proverbial
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From the notion that it is easier and more beneficial to fix a roof during dry rather than wet weather.
