Early Bird Catches The Worm Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Early Bird Catches The Worm Idiom mean?

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early bird catches the worm What does early bird catches the worm mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	Our supervisor always goes to work before his colleagues because he knows that the early bird catches the worm.
early bird catches the worm What does early bird catches the worm mean?	arriving early gives one an advantage	My boss always comes to work early because he believes that the early bird catches the worm.
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soak (something) up What does "soak (something) up" mean?	to take something into oneself like a sponge takes up water	He was able to soak up much knowledge when he went to the film seminar.

one and all What does "one and all" mean?	everyone	One and all were invited to the community center to listen to the famous author speak.
roll up one`s sleeves What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?	to get ready for a hard job, to prepare to work hard or seriously	"Let`s roll up our sleeves and begin to work so that we can finish early."
straight from the horse's mouth What does "straight from the horse's mouth" mean?	direct from a source that has authority and is dependable	I heard about the party straight from the horse's mouth.
a show of hands What does "a show of hands" mean?	a display of raised hands in a group to vote on something	The teacher asked for a show of hands to see who wanted to do a presentation.
would give one's right arm (for something) What does "would give one's right arm (for something)" mean?	be willing to give something valuable for something	I would give my right arm to meet my favorite musician.
Up a gum tree What does "Up a gum tree" mean?	(AU) If you're up a gum tree, you're in trouble or a big mess.
in the nude What does "in the nude" mean?	naked	I was in the nude after my shower when the phone rang.

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Early Bird Catches The Worm Idiom