Significato: dibs

dɪbzn. ossetti di pecora; gioco con ossetti o ciottoli; gettone(nel gioco delle carte ecc.) ; privilegio, diritto; denaro, spiccioli; melassa di succo d'uvav. abbassamento; movimento nell'acqua causato da un pesce quando abbocca all'amo

call dibs Idioma

dibs

(See first dibs)

first dibs

first person to use it, first chance to use it When we get to the motel, I get first dibs on the shower.

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.

put one's dibs on

Idiom(s): put (one's) dibs on sth

Theme: RESERVING

to lay a claim to something; to state one's claim to something.
• I put dibs on the last piece of cake.
• Mary put her dibs on the book you are reading. She gets it next.

have dibs on|dibs|have|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?

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