Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.

Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
Prov. Begin a project when circumstances are the most favorable. •

Don't ask your mother for permission now; she's in a bad mood. Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.

Wait until the economy has stabilized before trying to start your own business. Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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