GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as first things first (the most important thing should always be done first...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = First Things First" is for you to completely understand what first things first means, and to feel confident using "first things first" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression first things first may include:
(1) A quick definition of first things first.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of first things first.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "first things first".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of first things first.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "first things first" in conversation.

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