[ jiézúxiāndēng ] the early bird catches [gets] the worm.; beat sb. to the draw; do sth. before another person has a chance to do it; he that runs fastest gets the ring.; if you are quicker, you get ahead of others.; the fleet-footed person who has already outstripped everyone else; the quick-footed mount [arrive] first.; the most active will win.; the nimble foot gets there first.; the nimble footed got up first.; victory to the swift footed [the first footed]
