dog eat dog vs every man for himself

dog eat dog

adj
  • Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive. Describes a business or other set of circumstances where people try to succeed at the expense of other people. 

every man for himself

adj
  • selfish 

phrase
  • An expression of indifference, that everyone should forget about comradeship and save themselves. 

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