first of all
first of allphrase
UK/ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/US/ˌfɝːst əv ˈɑːl/
A2before doing anything else; used to introduce the first point
- First of all, let me introduce myself.
- First of all, wash the rice.
UK/ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/US/ˌfɝːst əv ˈɑːl/
A2before doing anything else; used to introduce the first point