come first
To win first place in a competition.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She practiced hard and managed to come first in the race.”
“After months of intense training, the young athlete was thrilled to come first in the regional swimming competition.”
“Despite the fierce competition from more experienced rivals, the underdog runner surged ahead in the final lap to come first in the national championship.”
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blink first
To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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cast the first stone
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a cropper
To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
Last updated August 10, 2026