- have first dibs on
- have the first right to or choice of
they never got first dibs on great prospects
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
have first dibs on
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have first dibs — N. Amer. the right to share or choose something. → dibs … English new terms dictionary
first dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
first dibs on — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
dibs — [dıbz] n [plural] AmE informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from dibstones game played with small stones , from dib to hit lightly (17 19 centuries)] the right to have, use, or do something ▪ Freshmen have first dibs on dormitory rooms … Dictionary of contemporary English
dibs — plural noun informal 1》 (often in phr. have first dibs) N. Amer. the right to share or choose something. 2》 money. Origin C18 (denoting pebbles used in a children s game): from earlier dib stones, perh. from dib … English new terms dictionary
dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
dibs on — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
Dibs — This article is about the cultural convention. For the UK children s TV character, see Cosmo and Dibs. For the Arab sweet, see Pekmez. Calling dibs is an informal convention to declare a specific right to something that no individual otherwise… … Wikipedia
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dice with death — take serious risks. → have first dibs … English new terms dictionary
