first-things-first method
nounUK /ˌfɜːst θɪŋz ˈfɜːst ˈmeθəd/
US /ˌfɜːrst θɪŋz ˈfɜːrst ˈmeθəd/
A way of doing the most important thing before anything else.
Using the first-things-first method, she finished her homework before playing games.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A habit of putting urgent and important jobs at the top of your list.
His first-things-first method kept him from wasting time on small chores.
3. A planning style where big goals are handled before small ones.
The team adopted a first-things-first method to finish the main project early.
4. A rule for sorting tasks so the most valuable one gets done first.
With the first-things-first method, she always tackles the hardest task in the morning.