He didn't make first string on the football team until his senior year at college.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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 — 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 — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … 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
first-string — {adj.}, {informal} 1. On the starting team or A team. * /He was the first string quarterback./ 2. Of the best quality; foremost. * /He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
first\ string — I. noun 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 called him… … Словарь американских идиом
first-string — adj informal 1. On the starting team or a team. He was the first string quarterback. 2. Of the best quality; foremost. He was the least expensive of the city s first string lawyers … Словарь американских идиом
first-string — American, informal the first string the group of people who are regularly chosen to play in the best sports team, or to do the most important work in a job. She s a first string reporter on the paper … New idioms dictionary
