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: for, look, number, one, out

See also:

at will
be on (one's) pat
be about (one's) business
age of discretion
be hoist by (one's) own petard
be hoist with (one's) own petard
be hoist with one's own petard
be on (one's) tod
about (one's) business
about business

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