# first up

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/first-up
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Firstly; before anything else.

## Examples

- First up, we need to clean the kitchen.
- First up on our meeting agenda, we will discuss the budget for the new project.
- First up, the committee must address the legal concerns before they can approve the final proposal for the city park.

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