This proverb brings to mind the image of a toothless person who chooses to laugh during the night, believing that others won’t notice their lack of teeth in the darkness. It illustrates the human tendency to make the most of advantageous circumstances, often by hiding their flaws or weaknesses when conditions are favorable. In other words, it is about seizing opportunities when one’s less advantageous aspects can be concealed. An equivalent proverb in English would be ‘Make hay while the sun shines.’