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English Idiom of the Day: Early bird/Night owl


an early bird:

someone who wakes up early

someone who arrives early to every event


a night owl:

someone who stays awake until late into the night

someone who is active in the evening but lazy in the morning



Example 1:

“Sheena’s such an early bird. She wakes up at 5am every morning and goes jogging.”


Example 2:

“I’m more of a night owl than an early bird. I like going out all night, then sleeping until noon the next day.”


Example 3:

The early bird catches the worm – English proverb.

 
 
 

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