each man for himself



each man for himself

Each person (not necessarily male) is now responsible for his or her own success, survival, betterment, etc., without regard for others. Working on Wall Street, you learn pretty quickly that it's each man for himself.
See also: each, himself, man

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BaerBERLimburgish
Cadfael-Welsh
Nazarionah-TSAH-ryo (Italian), nah-THAH-ryo (Spanish), nah-SAH-ryo (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Elisavetel-ee-SAH-vetGreek
Alberte (1)al-BER-teGalician
Laura['lɔ:rə]