Get (one's) priorities straight In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get (one's) priorities straight", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-07 05:04

Meaning of Get (one's) priorities straight

Variants:

get (one's) priorities right

Get (one's) priorities straight verb phrase

To know what is most important to focus first

You need to get your priorities straight if you want to manage your time better.

After having got his priorities straight, he has made significant progress in his work.

After getting her priorities straight, she knows exactly what she needs to do now.

Other phrases about:

put (someone or something) first

Treat or consider someone or something as the most important person or thing

Grammar and Usage of Get (one's) priorities straight

Verb Forms

  • got (one's) priorities straight
  • getting (one's) priorities straight
  • gets (one's) priorities straight

The verb "get" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Get (one's) priorities straight

This phrase is formed based on the meaning of the noun 'priority.'

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