take one (thing) at a time

Building Coalitions, One Issue at a Time
By PETER BAKER
President Obama’s complex blend of ideas and instincts may force him to build different legislative coalitions depending on the issue, a tricky challenge given the scope of his ambition.

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take one (thing) at a time
to do or deal with one thing before starting to do or deal with another:
There are a few problems, but let's take one thing at a time.