first thing
The phrase "first thing" emphasizes immediacy and priority, commonly used to indicate the initial action in a sequence or at the start of the day.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Without delay; immediately after waking or at the start of a period.
Example
- I'll call you first thing in the morning.
- She needs to submit the report first thing tomorrow.
B2General
(informal, negative)Used to express complete lack of knowledge or experience about a subject.
Example
- I don't know the first thing about gardening.
- He doesn't know the first thing about programming.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first thing":
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