be first among equals
be first among equals
To be more important or renowned than one's peers. Riley is the best choice for that difficult project—she's first among equals.
See also: among, equal, first
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- first among equals
- among
- apportion
- apportion out
- apportion out among
- choose among
- choose among (people or things)
- fight among yourselves/ourselves/themselves
- fight amongst
- amongst