dar el primer paso

take the first step

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phrase Rare #34,931

take the first step Used when someone needs to start something, especially a difficult action or conversation.

SP: Si quieres resolver el problema, tienes que dar el primer paso.

EN: If you want to solve the problem, you have to take the first step.

You have to take the first step.

Someone has to take the first step.

He was afraid to take the first step.

Faith is taking the first step, even when you can’t see the whole staircase.

One of the two had to take the first step.

— Deseando amar (2000)