- have dibs on something
- have dibs on (something)
American, informal
to make it clear that something belongs to you or that you should be the next person to use something.
I have dibs on the Sunday paper.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
have dibs on something
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have dibs on — (something) American, informal to make it clear that something belongs to you or that you should be the next person to use something. I have dibs on the Sunday paper … New idioms dictionary
have\ dibs\ on — • have dibs on • put dibs on v. phr. slang To demand a share of something or to be in line for the use of an object usable by more than one person. Don t throw your magazine away! I put (my) dibs on it, remember? … Словарь американских идиом
dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
have dibs on — demand a share of something or be in line to use something I have dibs on the computer and would like to use it as soon as possible … Idioms and examples
first dibs on something — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
have dibs on — or[put dibs on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To demand a share of something or to be in line for the use of an object usable by more than one person. * /Don t throw your magazine away! I put (my) dibs on it, remember?/ … Dictionary of American idioms
have dibs on — or[put dibs on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To demand a share of something or to be in line for the use of an object usable by more than one person. * /Don t throw your magazine away! I put (my) dibs on it, remember?/ … Dictionary of American idioms
Dibs — This article is about the cultural convention. For the UK children s TV character, see Cosmo and Dibs. For the Arab sweet, see Pekmez. Calling dibs is an informal convention to declare a specific right to something that no individual otherwise… … Wikipedia
dibs on — (first) dibs on (something) to have the right to do or get hold of something. I had first dibs on dessert and took the pie. Usage notes: usually used with the verb get or as an interjection: Dibs on the ice cream! … New idioms dictionary
dibs — 1. noun A claim to the right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else. I have dibs on the hammock! Syn: bags 2. verb To claim a temporary right to ( … Wiktionary
