The Early Bird catches the worm




Previous Page

The Early Bird catches the worm : Phrases



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:


"The early bird catcheth the worm."


Clearly, the title of the work indicates that this was considered proverbial even in the 17th century.





Phrases Index





From The Early Bird to HOME PAGE



Follow These Links!