first thing first in a sentence

Examples

1. First things first : They just wanted to beat Yale once.
2. "Let's put first things first ."
3. The Europeans and the Arabs will be saying first things first.
4. First things first, Roy needs to get a test score.
5. "We're going to take first things first.
6. Take first things first and tell God just what you are.
7. "First things first, " the president said.
8. :First things first : we do not provide medical advice.
9. :Okay, first things first : the arbitration mailing list.
10. Neumann said Washington should help, but first things first.