The Bird and the Worm — Single by The Used from the album Lies for the Liars … Wikipedia
the worm turns — informal used to talk about how a situation can suddenly change so that a person who has been weak, unlucky, unsuccessful, etc., can become strong, lucky, successful, etc. The worm turns quickly in the world of politics. Some investors believe… … Useful english dictionary
the 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… … Proverbs new dictionary
the early bird catches/gets the worm — see ↑early, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑bird the early bird catches/gets the worm see ↑early, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑worm … Useful english dictionary
The Worm and the Ring — is a 1961 novel by English novelist Anthony Burgess, drawing on his time as a teacher at Banbury Grammar School, Oxfordshire, England, in the early 1950s. It is Burgess s version of the Ring Cycle. The Dragon pub in the novel corresponds to the… … Wikipedia
(the) early bird catches the worm — the early bird catches the worm phrase used for saying that if you arrive somewhere or do something before other people, you will have more chance of succeeding Thesaurus: early and ahead of timesynonym Main entry: early bird * * * the ˌearly… … Useful english dictionary
the worm may turn — The most abject of victims may be goaded into retaliating • • • Main Entry: ↑worm … Useful english dictionary
(the) worm turns — the worm turns mainly literary phrase used for saying that someone who has been treated badly for a long time suddenly stops accepting this situation and becomes stronger Thesaurus: to change your opinion, attitudes or behavioursynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
the early bird gets the worm — the one who arrives first gets the reward etc. I want to go to the sale at 8 a.m. The early bird gets the worm! … English idioms
the 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 … English terms dictionary
