Kollokation
Maybe he was an early bird on his way to work.
It was as if the early bird had been up all night.
Given all that night life, early birds are not much in evidence.
All those early birds out there, what do they get?
The idea is that the early birds get the best stuff.
When it comes to standing by, the difference between an early bird and an earlier one can be significant.
The majority of the shows begin April 29, but a few early birds open today.
Before long there were enough other early birds to start a card game.
The price of pass was early birds $35, advance $45.
He has never been spotted at an early bird special.
Idiome