the early bird就和我们中文意思一致,早起的鸟儿，表示捷足先登。

【例句】
The early bird catches the worm.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

It isn't always best to be in a rush. for while it is true that the early bird gets the worm, it's also a fact that the second mouse gets the cheese.
不用总赶急，早起的鸟有虫吃不假，第二支老鼠吃到奶酪也真。