first things first
US /fɜrst θɪŋz fɜrst/
UK /fɜrst θɪŋz fɜrst/
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首先, 当务之急
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.
好的，首先，我们先制定一个计划。
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Before we discuss the details, first things first, we need to agree on the main goal.
在我们讨论细节之前，首先，我们需要就主要目标达成一致。