the early bird catches the worm
Saythee UR-lee BURD KACH-iz thuh WURMUS/ði ˈɜɹli ˈbɜɹd ˈkætʃɪz ðə wɜɹm/UK/ði ˈɜːli ˈbɜːd ˈkætʃɪz ðə wɜːm/
- 1Alternative form of the early bird gets the worm. Use it to say that people who start early do best.
Grandpa always said the early bird catches the worm, so we left for the lake before sunrise.
If you want the cheap tickets, line up early, because the early bird catches the worm.
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