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eye to the main chance, have an

eye to the main chance, have an

Look out for one's own best interest. For example, Tom is watching the company's progress very closely; he always has an eye to the main chance . [c. 1600]
See also: eye, have, main

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ArtturiAHRT-too-reeFinnish
Ahenobarbus-Ancient Roman
RolandRO-lənd (English), ro-LAWN (French), RO-lawnd (Hungarian)English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Hungarian, Medieval French
Nazli-Turkish
MercheMER-cheSpanish
Leary['li:ri]
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