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21early bird catches the worm — or[early bird gets the worm] A person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of succeeding; if you arrive early or are quicker, you get ahead of others. A proverb. * /When Billy s father woke him up for school he said, The early… …
22As the Future Catches You — As The Future Catches You: How Genomics and Other Forces are Changing Your Life, Work, Health Wealth (ISBN 0609609033) is a 2001 book by Juan Enriquez about the impact that genetic engineering and computers will have on the future of the world.… …
23Nominal Catches of Fish by Principal Producers — ▪ 2001 Nominal Catches of Fish by Principal Producers 1997 production 1998 production Country (metric tons) (metric tons) China 15,722,344 17,229,957 Japan 5,916,155 5,259,089 United States 4,983,468 4,708,980 Russia 4,661,853 4,454 …
24cat in gloves catches no mice — This expression means that if you are too careful and polite, you may not obtain what you want. Negotiate carefully, but remember : a cat in gloves catches no mice! …
25early bird catches the worm — a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success He always goes to work before his colleagues because he knows that the early bird catches the worm …
26(the) early bird catches the worm. — something that you say in order to tell someone that if they want to be successful they should do something immediately. If you see a job that interests you, apply as soon as possible. The early bird catches the worm …
27Early bird catches the worm — The early bird catches the worm means that if you start something early, you stand a better chance of success …
28the early bird catches the worm — The corollary in quot. 2001, it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese, is attributed to US comedian Steven Wright; it may be used independently to counsel caution. 1636 W. CAMDEN Remains concerning Britain (ed. 5) 307 The early bird catcheth… …
29honey catches more flies than vinegar — Soft or ingratiating words achieve more than sharpness. cf. St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622) in L. de la Rivière Vie de..François de Sales (1624) 584: souvenez vous que l’on prends plus de mouches avec une cuillerée de miel qu’avec cent barils de …
30the early bird catches the worm — ► the early bird catches the worm proverb the person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain the advantage over others. Main Entry: ↑early …
