the early bird gets the worm

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Proverb 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• the early bird catches the worm

[edit] Proverb

the early bird gets the worm

1. Whoever arrives first has the best chance of success; some opportunities are only available to the first competitors.

[edit] Related terms

• early to bed, early to rise

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