the early bird gets the worm 先手必勝 [せんてひっしょう] /(exp) victory goes to one who makes the first move/being quick to take action leads to victory/the early bird gets the worm/ ------- 早起きは三文の得 [はやおきはさんもんのとく] /(exp) the early bird gets the worm (lit: to wake up early gets you three (small value) coins)/ ------- 早起きは三文の徳 [はやおきはさんもんのとく] /(exp) the early bird gets the worm (lit: to wake up early gets you three (small value) coins)/ |