early bird

早起的人

An early bird catchs worms。

捷足先登

easy come easy go

来得快去得也快

eat my words

收回前言，认错道歉

I said something bad to my mum.Although I want to eat my words back, it didn't work,for I had hurt my mum's feeling.

face the music 直面困难

He knew he'd never get away with it so he decided to face the music and give himself up to the police.

他知道自己不可能逃脱，因此决定一人做事一人当——向警察自首。

face up to

勇敢地面对某事

You must learn to face up to your responsibilities.