priority

Related to priority: priority mail, Priority queue

#priorities

A common hashtag that accompanies social media posts of things deemed important. It is often used humorously. Which candidate has promised to lower taxes? #priorities I was already running late, but I still stopped for coffee because #priorities.

get (one's) priorities right

To focus one's attention, energy, or concern on that which is most and truly important, after not having done so previously. After a month of drinking and partying and totally neglecting my studies, I realized that I needed to get my priorities right if I wanted to graduate from college. John took a little time off from work to get his priorities right.
See also: get, priority, right

get (one's) priorities straight

To focus one's attention, energy, or concern on that which is most and truly important, usually implying that one has not done so up to that point. After a month of drinking and partying and totally neglecting my studies, I realized that I needed to get my priorities straight if I wanted to graduate from college. John took a little time off from work to get his priorities straight.
See also: get, priority, straight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get your priˈorities right/straight

do or get things in the right order of importance: If you think enjoying yourself is more important, then you need to get your priorities straight. The country has got its priorities right — it has invested in industry to achieve economic success.
See also: get, priority, right, straight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • #priorities
  • this just in
  • how the mighty are fallen
  • how the mighty have fallen
  • believe it or not
  • bion
  • will wonders never cease
  • wonders (will) never cease
  • Wonders never cease!
  • wonders will never cease
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For, even as a concept, a priority is the first and cannot be the last of any consideration.
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determined the priority of a process according to the size of job [4].
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In each service request, an agent transforms the priority self-reported by the user into a priority that can be fairly compared with the priorities of other users.
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"The priority list from (both Houses of) Congress are highly similar to the President's priority measures," Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr.
Palace: List of priority bills to be reviewed
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The supply of Class A, B and C drugs remains a priority for police.
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Priority is defined as an in kind right in that it entitles the creditor precedence to require consideration because of his quality and as decided by legal text.
CONTENTION OF PUBLIC DEBT AND PRIVATE DEBT IN MORTGAGED MONEY
Statistics released by the Welsh Government show the Gross Value Added (GVA) produced by those in so-called "priority sectors" including life sciences, ICT and financial and professional services, totalled an average of PS27 an hour, against the PS20 GVA per hour from non-priority sectors.
Wales gets more out of 'priority' sector firms; BUT CRITICS OF SCHEME SAY FUNDING IS SPREAD TOO THIN
Soon after nationalization, the commercial banks were asked to be specifically concerned with the priority sectors of agriculture, small-scale industries, and other areas.
Priority sector lending by public sector banks in India
BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-May 25, 2012--First Priority to merge with Affinity Bancorp(C)2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com
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