take care of number one
take care of number one
To put one's own needs, concerns, or responsibilities before those of anyone else. The only way you're going to get ahead in this business is if you take care of number one. It doesn't make you a selfish person if you look take care of number one from time to time. Just don't do it exclusively.
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take care of number one
and take care of numero unoto take care of oneself. Mike, like everybody else, is most concerned with taking care of number one. If you don't take care of numero uno, who will?
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take care of (or look after) number one
be selfishly absorbed in protecting your own person and interests. informalFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
take care of number one
and take care of numero uno tv. to take care of oneself. (see also number one, numero uno.) Arthur, like everybody else, is most concerned with taking care of number one.
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