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'First thing' is an acceptable phrase to use in written English.
You can use it when you want to emphasize the importance of a task or idea, or when you want to emphasize that something should be done before anything else. For example: "First thing tomorrow morning, I'm going to make sure I get all of my work done before I go out with my friends."
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First thing
noun
The basic idea of how to do something.
Exact(60)
First thing: lower expectations.
First thing made from scratch: Cream puffs.
"First thing, we make checkpoints," he explained.
First thing, cut out the Vice-President.
First thing missing is a stick shift.
First thing: Be a star witness.
First thing, buy an iPhone.
First thing he needs: a good nickname.
First thing you do?
First thing is appearance.
First thing is first.
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