put (someone or something) first

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put (someone or something) first

To make (the well-being, success, etc., of) someone or something the primary priority, especially over oneself or someone or something else. When you become a parent, you learn to put your children first every time. We need to put product development first and worry about the marketing later.

put somebody/something ˈfirst

treat somebody/something as the most important person or thing: A politician should always put the needs of the country first and not his personal ambitions. ♢ He never put his family first.

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be/have done with somebody/something
be in line with (someone or something)
better of
beware of
beware of (someone or something)
(someone or something) promises well
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
at the expense of somebody/something
be enamored with (someone or something)

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put/set somebody right
put/set somebody straight
put/set somebody to work
put/set somebody's mind at ease/rest
put/set something in motion
put/set something to rights
put/set store by something
put/set the cat among the pigeons
put/set the record straight
put/set your house in order
put/set/place somebody on a pedestal
put/set/turn your mind to something
put/stick the boot in
put/stick the knife in
put/stick two fingers up at somebody
put/stick your oar in
put/throw a spanner in the works
put/throw somebody off the scent
put/throw your weight behind something
put/turn something to good account
put/turn the clock back
put/turn/send somebody out to grass
put-down
putrid
puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
puts me first
putt
putt along
putter
putter about
putter along
putter around
putting on the Ritz
putt-putt
putty
putty head
putty headed
putty in (one's) hands
putty in hands
putty in somebody's hands
putty in someone's hands
putty in your hands
puttyhead
put-up job
putz
putz around
puzzle
puzzle out
puzzle out (something)
puzzle over
puzzle over (someone or something)
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puts it wise to someone
puts it wise to something
puts it wise to them
puts it with
puts its weight behind
puts job on the line
puts John Hancock on
puts John Hancock on it
puts John Hancock on something
puts John Hancock on that
puts John Hancock on this
puts lights out
puts lipstick on a pig
puts me above
puts me across
puts me ahead
puts me ahead of
puts me among
puts me asunder
puts me at a disadvantage
puts me at ease
puts me at my ease
puts me at risk
puts me away
puts me back
puts me before
puts me behind bars
puts me down
puts me down as
puts me down for
puts me first
puts me in
puts me in a corner
puts me in a head lock
puts me in a head-lock
puts me in a headlock
puts me in a new light
puts me in a quandary
puts me in an awkward position
puts me in an early grave
puts me in charge
puts me in charge of
puts me in charge of it
puts me in charge of someone
puts me in charge of something
puts me in charge of them
puts me in front of
puts me in her black book
puts me in her black books
puts me in his black book
puts me in his black books
puts me in its black book
puts me in its black books
puts me in jeopardy
puts me in mind
puts me in mind of
puts me in my black book
puts me in my black books
puts me in my place
puts me in one's black book
puts me in one's black books
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