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denoting an electoral system whereby a candidate or party is selected by a simple majority: The Russian team were first past the post in the race to complete the expedition.
First string (Am inf) - первая десятка лучших
The group of people who are regularly chosen to play in the best sports team, or to do the most important work in a job: She's a first-string reporter on the paper.
First thing (in the morning) - первым делом, первым долгом
Early in the morning; before doing anything else: I'll be round the first thing in the morning.* I can't help you now. I'll do that first thing.
First things first - делать самое важное в первую оче редь; не откладывать в долгий ящик
The most important things must be dealt with first; important matters should be attended to before anything else. First Things First was the title of a book by George Jackson, subtitled "Addresses to young men" (1894): OK, first things first, can I have your name and address?
First up (Austr) - прежде всего; первым делом; с первой попытки
First of all; at the first attempt.
First-run - пройти первым экраном (о демонстрации фильмов)
Shown for the first time; new: The local theater showed only first-run movies.
From first to last - с начала до конца; всё время From the (very) first (jump) (Am inf) - с самого начала
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