come first
come first
To be the top priority in a particular situation. If you're sick, then you should definitely stay home and rest—your health comes first. Our customers' needs always come first.
See also: come, first
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come ˈfirst
be treated as the most important person or thing in somebody’s life: His work always came first with Joe, which upset his wife a lot.See also: come, first
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be worried sick
- get sick
- in the first instance
- in the first place and in the first instance
- you make me sick
- feel sick to (one's) stomach
- take sick
- sick as a dog, to be
- be on the mend