捷足先登

捷足先登[得] [jié zú xiān dēng]

1. ■ 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]