have (got) dibs
slang To have claimed the right to do or choose something first before others. "Dibs" are usually claimed verbally. The word is a shortening of "dibstones," counters used in an 18th-century children's game. Hey, I had dibs on being first in line! A: "Can I have this pudding cup?" B: "No, Sarah's got dibs." Hey, Sally has dibs on this one, so you'll have to pick a different one.
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