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Meaning of first catch your hare | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Make sure you have a thing before you decide what to do with it.

Examples

“Have you never thought of marrying again? […] Mr. Gibson had thought of this advice several times since it was given; but it was a case of "first catch your hare." Where was the "sensible and agreeable woman of thirty or so?"”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

first come, first served first in, best dressed first thing's first first things first firstly fish and company stink after three days