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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get up and go What does "get up and go" mean?	energy.	"I'm really tired. I don't have any get up andgo."

up What does "up" mean?	pleased; happy; excited
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink What does "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" mean?	This idiom means you can offer something to someone, like good advice, but you cannot make them take it.
escape (someone's) notice What does "escape (someone's) notice" mean?	to go unnoticed	The fact that my library books were overdue escaped my notice.
at sea What does "at sea" mean?	to be on the sea, to be away on a voyage on the ocean	My grandfather was at sea for several months when he was a young man.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxious	The girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
rest in peace What does "rest in peace" mean?	to lie dead peacefully for eternity	We prayed that my aunt would rest in peace after she recently passed away.

on the trail/track of (someone or something) What does "on the trail/track of (someone or something)" mean?	to be seeking someone or something	The police dogs were on the trail of the man who had robbed the bank.
Tied to your mother's apron strings What does "Tied to your mother's apron strings" mean?	Describes a child (often a boy) who is so used to his mother's care that he (or she) cannot do anything on his (or her) own.

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Early Bird Catches The Worm Idiom