essential-first tactic
noun phraseUK /ɪˈsɛnʃəl fɜːst ˈtæktɪk/
US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl fɜrst ˈtæktɪk/
The first and most important plan you use to win or do well.
The coach said our essential-first tactic was to pass the ball quickly.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The basic step you must do before anything else.
In chess, controlling the center is an essential-first tactic.
3. A simple rule that helps you start a hard task.
Her essential-first tactic for homework was to do the hardest part first.
4. The most needed method in a team plan.
For the rescue team, checking the map was the essential-first tactic.