The early bird catches the worm.

Meaning: This means that it is better to start something early, because you are more likely to be successful.

Choice of Words: Early means happening or done at an early time. Bird is a type of animal that has wings and can fly. Catches is the present tense of the verb "to catch". Worm is a type of small, long, thin animal that lives in the soil.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Early bird catches the worm.
• Early bird catches tasty worm.
• Early bird gets best worm.
• Early bird gets the worm.
• The early bird gets the worm.
• Early to bed, early to rise.
• Early to bed, early to rise, healthy life.
• The cat catches the bird for dinner.
• The cat catches the bird in its claws.
• Cat pounces, catches bird, hunger satisfied.