a first-string quarterback.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
first-string — first stringer, n. /ferrst string /, adj. 1. composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first string team. 2. foremost; main: the first string critics. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
first-string — adj [only before noun] a first string player in a team plays when the game begins because they are the most skilled →↑second string … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-string — adj. First to play in a game; not reserved as a substitute; of members of a team. Also used in non sports contexts to mean {first rate}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
first-string — adjective first string players on a sports team are the best players … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
first\ string — I. noun informal 1. the best group of players on a team; first team; a team. Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string. 2. the best group of workers. Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon called him… … Словарь американских идиом
first-string — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first-string — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first-string — adj informal 1. On the starting team or a team. He was the first string quarterback. 2. Of the best quality; foremost. He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers … Словарь американских идиом
first string — noun a) the members of a sports team who play regularly at the start of a match (rather than being substituted on) b) the first violinist in an orchestra. See Also: first string … Wiktionary
