first things first

US /fɜrst θɪŋz fɜrst/
UK /fɜrst θɪŋz fɜrst/
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perkara utama dahulu, yang paling penting dahulu

used to say that the most important thing should be dealt with before anything else

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Okay, first things first, let's make a plan.
Baiklah, perkara utama dahulu, mari kita buat rancangan.
Before we discuss the details, first things first, we need to agree on the main goal.
Sebelum kita membincangkan butiran, perkara utama dahulu, kita perlu bersetuju dengan matlamat utama.