B2idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
first come, first served
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people will be dealt with in the order in which they arrive
Used on notices and in rules. 'First come, first serve' is common in speech but 'served' is standard.
In context
The seats are free, but it's first come, first served, so get there early.
Tickets are first come, first served, so we queued from six in the morning.
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