the first/top rung on the ladder
the first/top rung on the ladder
The top or superior position in a particular field or arena. The first rung on the ladder in this school is captain of the football team.
See also: first, ladder, on, rung, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- first blood
- for a start
- be first past the post
- first in, best dressed
- be first out of the box
- first refusal
- refusal
- at first
- give (someone) the first crack at (something)
- have (the) first crack at (something)