first come, first served

英語

ことわざ

first come, first served

1. 最初に来た人が最初にもてなされる。先着順。
   • We are only waiting for the arrival of Captain Alden Weston, and then we will go. Even if Bentley & Eagert make a try for the treasure we'll have the start of them, and this will be a case of first come, first served. (Victor Appleton, Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat, 1910)

異表記・別形

• first come first served