going first
Being the opener
Going first means taking the initial turn or leading position in a sequence.
In games and competitions, going first can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on the rules: Rock paper scissors to see who goes first.
The phrase extends to any situation where someone acts before others: I'll go first since nobody else wants to volunteer.
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- breaking groundStarting work on site
- trailblazingBeing the first through
- blazing trailsCreating routes through wilderness
ahead · front · initiative · priority · debut · opening · starting · foremost · vanguard · head · precedence · kickoff · inaugural · alpha · pole position · cutting edge · advance · premier
- pioneeringexploration, discovery, invention, founding, breakthrough
- heroismbravery, valor, hero, courage, heroism
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
going firstwaiting your turn
Staying patient in sequence
yielding · deferring · after you · holding back · giving way
going firstfollowing
Coming after another
hanging back · bringing up the rear · coming after · tagging along · following suit