He was the first-string quarterback.
He was the least expensive of the city's first-string lawyers.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
first string — first string, Sports. the players, collectively, who usually comprise the starting line up in a game, distinguished from alternates or substitutes. first string «FURST STRIHNG», adjective. 1. of or having to do with a first string: »a first… … Useful english dictionary
first-string — first stringer, n. /ferrst string /, adj. 1. composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first string team. 2. foremost; main: the first string critics. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
first-string — adj [only before noun] a first string player in a team plays when the game begins because they are the most skilled →↑second string … Dictionary of contemporary English
first-string — adj. First to play in a game; not reserved as a substitute; of members of a team. Also used in non sports contexts to mean {first rate}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
first-string — adjective first string players on a sports team are the best players … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
first-string|er — «FURST STRIHNG uhr», noun. a member of a first string, in any activity … Useful english dictionary
first-string — ☆ first string [fʉrst′striŋ′ ] adj. Informal 1. Sports that is the first choice for regular play at a specified position 2. first class; excellent … English World dictionary
first-string — adjective 1. of members of a team; not substitutes • Similar to: ↑regular 2. being a regular member of a team first string players • Similar to: ↑primary * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1 … Useful english dictionary
first string — /fɜst ˈstrɪŋ/ (say ferst string) noun 1. → first violinist. 2. the most proficient player in a sporting team. –phrase 3. the first string in one s bow, one s chief skill, asset, etc. –first string, adjective …
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
first string(1) — {n.}, {informal} 1. The best group of players on a team; first team; A team. * /Dick loved basketball and practiced hard until he was put on the first string./ 2. The best group of workers. * /Tom learned his trade so well that his boss soon… … Dictionary of American idioms
