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every man for himself

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every man for himself
each person here should do what is best for themselves. In the world of politics, it's every man for himself.
Usage notes: usually used with it's, as in the example
See also: every, himself, man
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Last week, despite a $7 billion proposal to combat the H5N1 bird-flu virus, the Bush Administration released 227 pages pretty much saying that should a pandemic strike, it's every man for himself -- or, at least, every local government for itself.
WHEN BIRD FLU COMES HOME TO ROOST by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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