Every man for himself and the devil shall take the hindmost

Definitie & Betekenis van "every man for himself and the devil (shall| might as well|) take the hindmost"

every man for himself and the devil shall take the hindmost

ieder voor zich en de duivel zal| kan net zo goed de achterste nemen

used to imply that in a difficult or competitive situation, individuals prioritize their own well-being and survival above others

Voorbeeld

When the ship started sinking, the passengers panicked and it was every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost.

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