first of all - idiom meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "first of all" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Examples:

 
First of all, let me begin today's presentation by introducing myself.

 
 
 
Let me, first of all, ask if there are any questions from the last meeting.

 
 
 
He will, first of all, explain the rational behind the plan.

 
 
 
She, first of all, had been running for ten minutes before the test began.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

There is no gerund form for first of all.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

First of all can be used formally or informally.
 

Answer 4

 

Idiom Scenario 3:

first of all  

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 2:

A teacher is starting class ...

Teacher: Today's topic is the use of idioms in formal situations.  First of all, though, are there any questions from last class?

Answer 6

Idiom Scenario 1:

A meeting is starting ...

Meeting Leader: OK everyone.  Let's get started.  As you know we are here today to talk about the implementation of our new software.  But, first of all, before we address the details of the implementation, let's make sure that all the stakeholders are here.

Answer 7

Idiom Definition:

"first of all"

before doing anything else

Synonyms: basically, cardinally, cardinal, chiefly, dominantly, dominant, eminently, eminent, especially, essential, essentially, fundamental, fundamentally, important, importantly, main, mostly, notably, particularly, predominant, predominantly, preeminent, preeminently, prevail, prevailingly, prevalent, prevalently, prime, primary, primarily, supreme, supremely