# fix the roof while the sun is shining

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.

## Etymology
From the notion that it is easier and more beneficial to fix a roof during dry rather than wet weather.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fix-the-roof-while-the-sun-is-shining