English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "there's something i need to do first" Mean?
Learn what "there's something i need to do first" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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There's something I need to do first.
This means the speaker must do one thing before moving on to something else.
From The Day We Got Married, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they need to handle something before anything else.
Usage Scenario
Use it when you want to delay or postpone another action. It is common and polite in everyday speech.
Better ways to say it
1
I need to do something first.
2
There's one thing I have to handle first.
3
Let me take care of something first.
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