From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishget your priorities rightget your priorities right (also get your priorities straight American English)IMPORTANT to know what is most important and needs attention first We need to get our priorities right. → priority
Examples from the Corpus
get your priorities right• Although you are in a seemingly hopeless situation, keep thinking and get your priorities right.• Some people just can't get their priorities right!• Have we got our priorities right?• Before we talk, I suggest we get our priorities right. 