The early worm catches the bird

said to advise someone that they will have an advantage if they do something immediately or before anyone else does it

Thank god I hoarded TPs at Costco in February. The early worm catches the bird and the latecomers get nothing

by nood564 March 31, 2020

an early retirement

Another term for when you leave your job because of burnout

If you don't want an early retirement, you need to take care of youself beforehand

by Sexydimma March 13, 2021

good early hours

A greeting or farewell said in the period between 12:00 AM (midnight) until 5:59 AM, known as postmidnight, wee hours, small hours, wee small hours, early hours, overnight, zero-dark-hundred, oh-dark-hundred, zero-dark-thirty or oh-dark-thirty.

Good early hours.

by Ñhy January 19, 2026

snacktime comes early today boys

something you say right before you and some buddies are about to hunt some dragons or kill a large group of zombies

Jake: Oh shit...we're done for.

Sabre Jackson: Snacktime comes early today boys.

Jake: Okay...let's do this.

by echo 9 May 15, 2007

he be off the early

Someone who is quick in acting. Could be in terms of time, or place

He be off the early when we be going out at night

by lobe3 January 16, 2012

secondary training college for early childhood care

School were you learn how to take care of children in kindergarten.
You have to stay there five years.

I'm going to Secondary Training College for Early Childhood Care.

by Blueberry16 January 2, 2017

In the early

When your so tired that you make this mistake of not saying "In the morning".

I better sooo to sleep so I don’t have to get up "in the early".

by Kenzie_coffey July 2, 2018