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Browse phrases beginning with: [A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U,V][W][X,Y,Z] The early bird catches the worm Meaning Success comes to those who prepare well and put in effort. Origin This is first recorded in John Ray's A collection of English proverbs 1670, 1678:
Clearly, the title of the work indicates that this was considered proverbial even in the 17th century. |