first leg

the first leg

The first stage or part (of something). I did well for the first leg of the race, but then my muscles started cramping up. I'm excited for our trip, but whose brilliant idea was it to start the first leg with a 4 AM flight?
See also: first, leg
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

first leg (of a journey)

 and the first leg (of the journey)
the first segment of a journey; the first flight of a multiflight trip. The first leg of the journey got me to London.
See also: first, leg
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • the first leg of the/(one's) journey
  • be first past the post
  • first and foremost
  • foremost
  • for a start
  • first in, best dressed
  • be first out of the box
  • first past the post
  • first refusal
  • refusal
References in periodicals archive
Spearheaded by the powerhouse Luzon Gamecock Breeders Association (LGBA), the first leg on Friday supported by Sagupaan Superfeeds and Complexor 3000 is a 7-stag derby (3-stag elims and 4-stag finals).
The first leg of this year's Philippine-Indonesian Coordinated Patrol culminated yesterday as the patrolling ships of both countries are expected to reach their final point in the territorial waters of Indonesia in the Celebes Sea.
We all know what happened recently on the international stage, and we do not want to be victims as well,' he said in reference of the UEFA Champions League game in which Barcelona carried a healthy 3-0 led from the first leg, only to succumb 4-0 on aggregate.
Across the history of the playoffs, by the way, drawing a first leg gave the team playing at home in the second leg a 70 per cent of reaching the final, which is roughly the same as in other competitions - for instance, in Champions League knockout ties.
FIRST ROUND Celtic 5 Zurich 0 (first leg 2-0, second leg 3-0) THE Swiss champions were no match for the Hoops, who were making their first appearance in the European Cup.
UEFA have confirmed the Champions League semi-final dates with Tottenham Hotspur hosting Ajax Amsterdam on April 30 in the first leg at the refurbished White Hart Lane stadium.
Ali believes they have a chance to be crowned champions should they better their first leg results.
The first leg matches will take place on April 7 and the second legs on April 14.
It was an inspiring revenge victory for Mitch Ocholla's Nakuru, who had lost to the Sarries 26-22 in the first leg in Nakuru."We are confident of reaching the play-offs for the first time in two seasons considering that we haven't lost in our last four outings," said Ocholla.
Soccer Football - African Champions League Final - First Leg - Al Ahly vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis - Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt - November 2, 2018 Al Ahly's Amr Al Sulaya celebrates after teammate Walid Soliman scores their third goal REUT CAIRO -- 4 November 2018: Al-Ahly's delegation flies to Tunisia on Tuesday morning to prepare for the expected clash against Esperance Sportive.
CUP DATES CARABAO CUP: Third round - September 25-26; Fourth round - October 30-31; Fifth round - December 18-19; Semi-final first leg - January 8-9 2019; Semi-final second leg - January 22-23; Final (at Wembley Stadium) - Sunday, February 24.
The Belarusians - who lead this Europa League tie 2-0 after last week's first leg - are returning to their spiritual home after six years.
Dunfermline v Dundee Utd First Leg: Tuesday 1st May Second Leg: Friday 4th May Winner v Livingston First Leg: Monday 7th May Second Leg: Friday 11th May Winner v 11th Prem First Leg: Thursday 17th May Second Leg: Sunday 20th May CHAMPIONSHIP The Championship play-off differs from the Premiership.
What can be said with certainty is that the teams finishing fifth and sixth will have home advantage in their semi-final first leg while the third and fourth placed teams will have home advantage for the return ties.
The Reds came through an all-Premier League quarter-final against Manchester City, winning the first leg 3-0 at Anfield and the second 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.