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Get/Achieve a first - получить университетский диплом с отличием Obtain a first-class honors degree on graduation at a university: I believe that anyone can achieve a first (class degree). Get to/Make first base - успешно пройти первый этап (проекта, отношений и т.д.) First base is the first place a player must run to after they hit the ball in a game of baseball. Begin to have success with something that you want to do; achieve the first part of something, but no more: Too often, producers don't even get to first base because they can't find a good scriptwriter. Also, it humorously means to get to the first stage of a sexual relationship where partners kiss and touch each other: Jimmy hasn't even gotten to first base yet with his girlfriend. Give (somebody) (the right of/to) the first refusal - отдать предпочтение кому-л. Give a person the first opportunity of accepting an offer, before others are considered; offer to sell someone something before you offer it to anyone else: He's given us the first refusal of his house. * If you ever decide to sell your caravan, will you give me (the) first refusal? * I have given my existing publishers first refusal on my next book. Have first call on (something) - иметь первоочередное преимущество перед кем-л. Have the right to use something first: John has first call on the car as he needs it for work. If at first you don't succeed (try, try, and try again) - не опускайте руки, потерпев неудачу/поражение Something that you say in order to tell someone they must keep trying in order to achieve something: My 41