B1idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
the early bird catches the worm
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people who act or arrive early get the best chances
A proverb, often shortened to 'the early bird…'. American English often says 'gets the worm'. 'An early bird' on its own just means someone who gets up early.
In context
The sale starts at eight, and the early bird catches the worm, so let's be there at seven.
I always book Tet train tickets in October. The early bird catches the worm.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed