först till kvarn får först mala
Swedish
Etymology
Literally, “first to the mill does the first grinding”, a principle found throughout Germanic people regarding the usage of mills.
Phrase
först till kvarn får först mala
- (idiomatic) first come, first served
- Synonym: först till kvarn
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