the early bird catches the worm

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• (the) early bird catches the worm — the early bird catches the worm phrase used for saying that if you arrive somewhere or do something before other people, you will have more chance of succeeding Thesaurus: early and ahead of timesynonym Main entry: early bird * * * the ˌearly… …   Useful english dictionary

• the early bird catches the worm — ► the early bird catches the worm proverb the person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others. Main Entry: ↑early …   English terms dictionary

• (the) early bird catches the worm. — something that you say in order to tell someone that if they want to be successful they should do something immediately. If you see a job that interests you, apply as soon as possible. The early bird catches the worm …   New idioms dictionary

• the early bird catches the worm — The corollary in quot. 2001, it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese, is attributed to US comedian Steven Wright; it may be used independently to counsel caution. 1636 W. CAMDEN Remains concerning Britain (ed. 5) 307 The early bird catcheth… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• the early bird catches the worm — one who arrives early has the advantage, he who comes first receives the benefits …   English contemporary dictionary

• the early bird catches the worm — used for saying that if you arrive somewhere or do something before other people, you will have more chance of succeeding …   English dictionary

• early\ bird\ catches\ the\ worm — • early bird gets the worm • early bird catches the worm proverb A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead of others. When Billy s father woke him up for school… …   Словарь американских идиом

• early bird catches the worm — The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• Early bird catches the worm —   The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success …   Dictionary of English idioms

• early bird catches the worm — or[early bird gets the worm] A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead of others. A proverb. * /When Billy s father woke him up for school he said, The early… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• early bird catches the worm — or[early bird gets the worm] A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead of others. A proverb. * /When Billy s father woke him up for school he said, The early… …   Dictionary of American idioms