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первым пришёл — первым ушёл noun | first in first out(method and policy) |
первым делом preposition | in the first place(to begin with) |
первым долгом adverb | firstly(in the first place) |
пойти первым verb | take point(to be the first, to lead in the combat) |
cf. первым делом phrase | bros before hoes(a man should prioritize his best friends over his girlfriend or wife) |
первым делом — самолёты phrase | bros before hoes(a man should prioritize his best friends over his girlfriend or wife) |
первым прибыл — первым обслужен phrase | first come, first served(people will be dealt with in the order they arrive) |
пришёл phrase | I came, I saw, I conquered(used to indicate a total swift victory) |
поезд ушёл verb | miss the boat(fail to take advantage of an opportunity) |
поезд ушёл phrase | that ship has sailed(that opportunity has passed) |