早い者勝ち

はやいものがち

first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm

Also written 早いもの勝ち、早いもん勝ち

Meanings

Expression
first come, first served; the early bird catches the wormproverb

Example sentences

早はやい者勝ものがちですよ。

First come, first served.
部長ぶちょうのポストが早はやい者勝ものがちだって聞きいたか？

Did you hear that the position for manager is up for grabs?