"devil take the hindmost" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} devil take the hindmost
  1. An imprecation that everyone should look after their own interests, leaving those who cannot cope to whatever fate befalls them. Synonyms: Devil take the hindmost, the Devil take the hindmost, the devil take the hindmost Related terms: every man for himself Translations (Translations): jääkööt kaikki oman onnensa nojaan (Finnish), każdy zajmuje się sobą (Polish), el último mono es el que se ahoga (Spanish)

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