here are some of the expressions that you would use the word 'first' in
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']a[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']t[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']f[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']i[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']r[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: at the beginning
Example: at first could you tell me where have you been all night
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='08B5FB']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0FABF8']r[/COLOR][COLOR='17A1F4']s[/COLOR][COLOR='1F97F1']t[/COLOR][COLOR='268CED'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']a[/COLOR][COLOR='3678E6']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6EE3']d[/COLOR][COLOR='3D63E3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3656E6']f[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4AEA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='263EED']r[/COLOR][COLOR='1F31F1']e[/COLOR][COLOR='1725F4']m[/COLOR][COLOR='0F19F8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='080CFB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: more than anything else
Example: first and foremost lets get this mess cleaned up before our boss turn up
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0EACF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1D99F2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3A73E4']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3A5DE4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']l[/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF2']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0E17F8']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']y[/COLOR]
Meaning: the wife of the president
Example: can you name the first lady of the United States of America
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='08B5FB']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0FABF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='17A1F4']m[/COLOR][COLOR='1F97F1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='268CED']f[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']i[/COLOR][COLOR='3678E6']r[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6EE3']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3D63E3']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3656E6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2E4AEA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='263EED']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1F31F1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1725F4']l[/COLOR][COLOR='0F19F8']a[/COLOR][COLOR='080CFB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: from beginning to end
Example: you have to get this job done from first to last
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']r[/COLOR][COLOR='317FE9']s[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']t[/COLOR][COLOR='314FE9'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']a[/COLOR][COLOR='101AF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR]
Meaning: basic medical treatment
Example: have you got a first aid box at home, in case of accidents
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']c[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']l[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']s[/COLOR]
Meaning: excellent
Example: where is the best place to have a first class meal in your town
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0EACF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1D99F2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3A73E4']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3A5DE4']-[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF2']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0E17F8']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR]
Meaning: information or experience gained directly
Example: would you rather read about other countries and cultures in books, or experience them first-hand
Expression:[COLOR='00BFFF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='09B3FB']f[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1C9AF2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']l[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']a[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4BEA']n[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']g[/COLOR][COLOR='1C2DF2']u[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']a[/COLOR][COLOR='090FFB']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']e[/COLOR]
Meaning: mother tongue
Example: do you know anyone who’s as fluent in English as they are in their first language
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']l[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']h[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: early morning
Example: we have to leave this place at first light
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']n[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']h[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: the opening performance of a play
Example: have you ever been to a first night at the theatre
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']a[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']t[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5']f[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']i[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']r[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: at the beginning
Example: at first could you tell me where have you been all night
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='08B5FB']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0FABF8']r[/COLOR][COLOR='17A1F4']s[/COLOR][COLOR='1F97F1']t[/COLOR][COLOR='268CED'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']a[/COLOR][COLOR='3678E6']n[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6EE3']d[/COLOR][COLOR='3D63E3'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3656E6']f[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4AEA']o[/COLOR][COLOR='263EED']r[/COLOR][COLOR='1F31F1']e[/COLOR][COLOR='1725F4']m[/COLOR][COLOR='0F19F8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='080CFB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: more than anything else
Example: first and foremost lets get this mess cleaned up before our boss turn up
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0EACF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1D99F2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3A73E4']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3A5DE4'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']l[/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF2']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0E17F8']d[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']y[/COLOR]
Meaning: the wife of the president
Example: can you name the first lady of the United States of America
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='08B5FB']r[/COLOR][COLOR='0FABF8']o[/COLOR][COLOR='17A1F4']m[/COLOR][COLOR='1F97F1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='268CED']f[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']i[/COLOR][COLOR='3678E6']r[/COLOR][COLOR='3D6EE3']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3D63E3']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3656E6'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2E4AEA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='263EED']o[/COLOR][COLOR='1F31F1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='1725F4']l[/COLOR][COLOR='0F19F8']a[/COLOR][COLOR='080CFB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: from beginning to end
Example: you have to get this job done from first to last
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='10AAF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='2194F0']r[/COLOR][COLOR='317FE9']s[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']t[/COLOR][COLOR='314FE9'] [/COLOR][COLOR='2135F0']a[/COLOR][COLOR='101AF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR]
Meaning: basic medical treatment
Example: have you got a first aid box at home, in case of accidents
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']c[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']l[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']s[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']s[/COLOR]
Meaning: excellent
Example: where is the best place to have a first class meal in your town
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0EACF8']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1D99F2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='2B86EB']s[/COLOR][COLOR='3A73E4']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3A5DE4']-[/COLOR][COLOR='2B46EB']h[/COLOR][COLOR='1D2FF2']a[/COLOR][COLOR='0E17F8']n[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']d[/COLOR]
Meaning: information or experience gained directly
Example: would you rather read about other countries and cultures in books, or experience them first-hand
Expression:[COLOR='00BFFF'] [/COLOR][COLOR='09B3FB']f[/COLOR][COLOR='13A6F6']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1C9AF2']r[/COLOR][COLOR='258EEE']s[/COLOR][COLOR='2E82EA']t[/COLOR][COLOR='3875E5'] [/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1']l[/COLOR][COLOR='385AE5']a[/COLOR][COLOR='2E4BEA']n[/COLOR][COLOR='253CEE']g[/COLOR][COLOR='1C2DF2']u[/COLOR][COLOR='131EF6']a[/COLOR][COLOR='090FFB']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']e[/COLOR]
Meaning: mother tongue
Example: do you know anyone who’s as fluent in English as they are in their first language
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']l[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']h[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: early morning
Example: we have to leave this place at first light
Expression: [COLOR='00BFFF']f[/COLOR][COLOR='0DAEF9']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A9DF3']r[/COLOR][COLOR='278BED']s[/COLOR][COLOR='347AE7']t[/COLOR][COLOR='4169E1'] [/COLOR][COLOR='3454E7']n[/COLOR][COLOR='273FED']i[/COLOR][COLOR='1A2AF3']g[/COLOR][COLOR='0D15F9']h[/COLOR][COLOR='0000FF']t[/COLOR]
Meaning: the opening performance of a play
Example: have you ever been to a first night at the theatre