first come, first served
One will be dealt with in the order in which one arrives.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Tickets are first come, first served.”
“We have limited seats for the event, so it is first come, first served.”
“The charity distributed the remaining supplies on a first come, first served basis to the long line of people waiting outside.”
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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