Lingo

Selfishness

6 Words

3m

1.
every man for himself and the devil (shall| might as well|) take the hindmost
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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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2.
every miller draws water to (his|their) own mill
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The politicians were accused of using their positions to benefit themselves and their families, as every miller draws water to his own mill.

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3.
near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin
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The hiker sacrificed his backpack and other gear to escape from the bear, realizing that near is his shirt, but nearer is his skin.

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4.
self-preservation is the first law of nature
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The company's employees were forced to prioritize their own job security over loyalty to their colleagues when facing layoffs, as self-preservation is the first law of nature.

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5.
selfishness knows no bound
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Even though she was fully aware of the risks, Susan refused to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of a contagious disease, proving that selfishness knows no bound.

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6.
selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live
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Even though she had the option to work from home, Susan demanded that her team come into the office every day, proving that selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.

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