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worm
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The early bird catches the worm.
something that you say in order to tell someone that if they want to be successful they should do something immediately. If you see a job that interests you, apply as soon as possible. The early bird catches the worm.
See also: bird, catch, early

The worm has turned.

something that you say when someone who has always been weak and obedient starts to behave more confidently or take control of a situation. Yesterday, she just came in and told him to stop bossing her around. The worm has turned!
See also: has, turn

a worm's eye view (British & Australian)

if you have a worm's eye view of something, you only know or understand a part of it, usually the worst or least important part. Set in the Paris underworld, the novel provides us with a a worm's eye view of society.
See also: eye, view


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