idiom
The early bird catches the worm
thuh UR-lee BURD KACH-iz thuh WURM
/ðə ˈɜːr.li bɜːrd ˈkætʃ.ɪz ðə wɜːrm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Earlybirdworm
Dictionary meaning
Those who act first succeed.
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