The Early Bird Catches the Worm.
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Success comes to those who take action promptly.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
Success comes to those who take action promptly.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
People who act early get the best chances.
The early bird catches the worm means starting sooner gives you an edge over everyone else.
It's often used as advice, or to push someone to act before another person does.
"Strike While the Iron is Hot"
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Act at the right specific moment before conditions change
"Better Late Than Never"
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Doing something late is still better than not doing it at all
"The Early Bird Catches the Worm"
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Acting early or starting sooner gives you an advantage over others
Why are you always the first one in the office?
The early bird catches the worm — I get my best thinking done before anyone else arrives.
Tickets for that concert sold out in minutes — how did you get one?
The early bird catches the worm. I grabbed mine the moment they dropped.
You're always up so early. Don't you ever sleep in?
Never. The early bird catches the worm — I love having the morning to myself.
