give first refusal



give somebody (the right of/to) first refusal

to offer to sell someone something before you offer it to anyone else (often + on ) I have given my existing publishers first refusal on my next book.
See also: first, give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Junior['dʒu:njə]
SunshineSUN-shienEnglish
LucioLOO-cho (Italian)Italian, Spanish
Dionysios-Greek, Ancient Greek
Eugenios-Ancient Greek
Orrin-Irish