every man for himself

Meaning

Phrase

1. A command, issued in case of shipwreck, that crew members are relieved of all duties and should try to save themselves.
2. (figuratively) An expression of indifference, describing or advocating selfishness, lack of comradeship etc.

Adj

Selfish.

Opposite of

women and children first

Synonyms

egocentric

mean

small-minded

dissocial

Hobbesian

Translations

chacun pour soi

ieder voor zich

cada um por si

rücksichtslos

selbstsüchtig

nur an sich denkend

εγωιστής

sauve-qui-peut

sauve qui peut

egoiste

ognun per sé

خۆ پهرست

proximus egomet mihi

baatzuchtig

egoïstisch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛv.(ə.)ɹi mæn fɔː(ɹ)hɪm.ˈsɛlf/