first things first

Meaning

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   the most important matters must be dealt with first

   First things first.

In the movies · 17

• First things first, the pharmacy.The Mist2007
• First things first. Staying here is goofy. We gotta book up.Reservoir Dogs1992
• But I have a feeling your visit will be brief, so first things first.The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015
• First things first.Predestination2014
• First things first.Thir13en Ghosts2001
• First things first.The Way Way Back2013
• First things first. Hmm.Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018
• First things first.Shrek 22004

Learn it in full scenes

• The Mist2007
  • The Mist Reaches the Store
  • David Argues With His Neighbor
  • David Argues the Mist Is Real
• Reservoir Dogs1992
  • The Madonna Theory Debate
  • Mr. Pink Refuses to Tip
  • Mr. White Reassures Mr. Orange
• The Way Way Back2013
  • Trent Rates Duncan a Three
  • Betty Welcomes the New Neighbors
  • Dinner at Trent's Beach House

From the same entry

• A is one thing, B is another
• all things being equal
• and things
• be all things to all men
• come to the same thing
• be a good thing
• be no bad thing
• be onto a good thing
• do things to
• do your own thing
• first thing
• for one thing

More idioms

• look good
• anything like
• slip your mind
• cross your mind
• i wish
• up in the air
• i tell you
• by ourselves
• on top
• can take it or leave it
• once in a lifetime
• ring a bell