first dibs

first dibs

The boss insisted on having first dibs on the best car space.


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  • first dibs on — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! …   New idioms dictionary

  • first dibs — first person to use it, first chance to use it    When we get to the motel, I get first dibs on the shower …   English idioms

  • first dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! …   New idioms dictionary

  • have first dibs on — have the first right to or choice of they never got first dibs on great prospects …   Useful english dictionary

  • dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! …   New idioms dictionary

  • dibs on — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! …   New idioms dictionary

  • dibs — [dıbz] n [plural] AmE informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Probably from dibstones game played with small stones , from dib to hit lightly (17 19 centuries)] the right to have, use, or do something ▪ Freshmen have first dibs on dormitory rooms …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • dibs — ☆ ☆ dibs [dibz] n. [contr. < dibstone, a knucklebone or jack in a children s game < dib (< ?) + STONE ] Slang a claim to a share of, or rights in, something wanted [I ve got first dibs on that candy bar] interj. used to announce such a… …   English World dictionary

  • have first dibs — N. Amer. the right to share or choose something. → dibs …   English new terms dictionary

  • dibs — See first dibs …   English idioms

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