The idiom 'the early bird catches the worm', means that the person who chooses to do something at the earliest opportunity will gain the best advantage or reward compared to others who stall or delay. This idiom is similar in meaning to the other English expressions 'first up, best dressed'.

1. I was first in the queue, so I got the tickets! The early bird catches the worm, as they say.
2. The sales started at 6 am in the morning and many people were queuing up from midnight to become the early bird who catches the worm.

1. Early investors are most likely to see a big profit. As you know, the early bird catches the worm.
2. When it comes to cryptocurrencies early adopters seem to profit disproportionally. The early bird catches the worm.