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First port of call Meaning in English

expression

FURST PORT uhv KAWL
FURST PAWT ov KAWL

التعريف

The place, person, or resource you go to first when you need help, information, or a solution; your initial point of contact in a situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This idiom is informal and common in British English; less so in American English. It refers to your first choice for help or information. Often used for advice, customer service, or problem solving. Can refer to a person, company, or website.

جمل نموذجية

The school office should be your first port of call if you have any questions.

basic

Google is my first port of call when I need quick answers.

basic

For travel advice, the embassy is your first port of call.

basic

Whenever my laptop breaks down, the IT helpdesk is my first port of call.

natural

Your first port of call for health worries should be your local doctor, not the internet.

natural

If you have a problem with your order, customer service should be your first port of call.

natural