first things first

Phrase

Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence.

Japanese Meaning

最も重要な事柄から順に取り組む / 優先順位の高いものから処理する / まずは大切なことを先に対応する

First things first, let's secure the funding before we hire anyone.

まずは最優先事項である資金確保を行い、その後で採用に進みましょう。

Sense（1）

Let's deal with matters of highest priority first; let's deal with matters in logical sequence.