dibs on
idiom
US, informal
—used to say one is making a claim (to something)
"I call dibs on the front seat!"
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“Dibs on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dibs%20on. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.
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