first come, first served
used to say that something will be given to the people who ask for it first, when there is not enough for everyone

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First come, first served.
something that you say which means that the people who ask for something first will be the ones who get it, when there is not enough for everyone.
We've got ten cheap computers on offer. It's first come, first served.

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first-come, first-served
First come, first served. - something that you say which means that the people who ask for something first will be the ones who get it, when there is not enough for everyone.
Tickets for the show are limited and we operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

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first come, first served
the person who comes first will have his turn first or be served something first
It was first come, first served at the banquet so we went to the food table quickly.

"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.

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first come, first served
truncated sent., informal If you arrive first, you will be served first; people will be waited on in the order they come; the person who comes first will have his turn first.
Get in line for your ice cream, boys. First come, first served.
The rule in the restaurant is first come, first served.
The team's owners announced that tickets for the World Series would be sold on a first come, first served basis only.
There are only a few seats left so it's first come, first served.
Compare: EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM.

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