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  What it means

  “Whoever is first is better off.” A concise expression of the advantage of acting before others. Speed and initiative pay off.

  English equivalent

  First come, first served. / The early bird catches the worm.

  Vocabulary

  • pierwszy — first
  • lepszy — better

  Grammar note

  Elliptical sentence — the verb 'jest' (is) is omitted, as is common in Polish proverbs.

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