Hay

TO MAKE HAY, verb. phr. (university).—To throw into confusion; to turn topsy-turvy; to knock to pieces in argument or single combat. Also, to kick up a row.

  1861.  H. KINGSLEY, Ravenshoe, ch. vii. The fellows were mad with fighting too. I wish they hadn’t come here and MADE HAY afterwards.

  TO DANCE THE HAY, verb. phr. (old).—See quot.

  c. 1696.  B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew, s.v. To Dance the Hay. TO MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES, or make good use of one’s Time.