idiom
every man for himself
EV-ree MAN for him-SELF
ˈɛvri mæn fər hɪmˈsɛlfListen
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Syllable breakdown
everymanforhimself
Dictionary meaning
a situation in which people must take care of themselves without help from others; used when cooperation has broken down and self-preservation becomes the priority
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