🗒️ Idiom: The Early Bird Catches the Worm
💬 Meaning
- People who start work early or take action promptly are more likely to succeed.
- Being proactive and using time wisely often leads to better results.
🧠 Example Sentences
- The early bird catches the worm — we should arrive at the trade fair before the crowds.
- She always finishes her reports first because the early bird catches the worm.
- Start your day with planning and organization; the early bird catches the worm in business.
🏛️ Origin
The early bird catches the worm comes from the simple idea that birds that wake up early have the best chance of finding food. It became a saying for being proactive in work and life. Especially in business, where acting early often leads to success.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
If you want to get the best deals at the conference, ____________________________.
Answer
the early bird catches the worm
2. Choose the correct option:
What does “the early bird catches the worm” mean?
a) Waking up early is unhealthy
b) Acting promptly and being proactive leads to success
c) Only birds can find worms
Answer
b) Acting promptly and being proactive leads to success
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“Call your customers first thing in the morning to get better results”
Answer
Call your customers first thing in the morning. The early bird catches the worm.
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