look out for number one



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look out for number one

To put one's own needs, concerns, or responsibilities before those of anyone else. The only way you're going to get ahead in this business is if you look out for number one. It doesn't make you a selfish person if you look out for number one from time to time.
See also: look, number, one, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HamHAM (English)Biblical
Hallsteinn-Ancient Scandinavian
RosalynROZ-ə-linEnglish
Armytage['a:mitidʒ]
Antoninoahn-to-NEE-noItalian
XuÂN-Vietnamese