APAD:every man for himself

every man for himself

—used to describe a situation in which people do not help each other and each person has to take care of himself or herself

As soon as there was a crisis, it was every man for himself.
 

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

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• sounds cold :( I believe there're altruistic people, eg MSF -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 09:08:25

• Selfish as it sounds, a profound truth nonetheless. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 09:09:58

• It is more blessed to give than to receive. -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 13:46:38

• TheMoreHegives,theMoreHeWillBBlessed,theMore4himself -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 13:48:09

• Can we stay with "a friend in need is a true friend indeed"? -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 16:54:55

• 为什么我看到的不是自私？我更感觉是在危急关头谁也帮不了谁的情况下，必须自我救助好过一起覆灭 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 17:16:45

• 我不认为是自私，也同意那是很理性的做法。但觉得理性到了一定程度会是冷酷无情的，是冷酷无情的那面让人难过。 -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 17:40:40

• 这大概也是我们普通人和伟人的区别吧：我们感性太多，做不成大事儿哈。 -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 17:43:44

• 无毒不丈夫 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/27/2024 postreply 20:49:24

• to enemy, yes. -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/28/2024 postreply 05:24:47

• 飞机刚起飞时的带防毒面具安全教育强调：在自已带好之前不要帮别人。 -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/28/2024 postreply 05:29:52

• 哈哈是氧气面罩，excellent case! 先带好自己的然后再照顾别人 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/28/2024 postreply 05:56:30

• 哈哈， 我还在想：哪来的毒？ -天边一片白云- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/28/2024 postreply 09:31:02

• 哈哈哈，乐S我了：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/28/2024 postreply 12:56:20