exploit vs make hay

exploit is a noun but make hay is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exploit	Yes	No	Yes	No
make hay	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, make hay is a hyponym of exploit; that is, make hay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exploit:

Other hyponyms of exploit include play, avail, help, feed, prey, use.

exploit (noun)	make hay (noun)
a notable achievement

exploit (verb)	make hay (verb)
use or manipulate to one's advantage	turn to one's advantage
draw from; make good use of
work excessively hard