something in it for (one)

something in it for (one)

Something for one to gain from a particular situation. Why should I help that jerk? Is there something in it for me?
See also: something
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

anything/nothing/something in it for somebody

(informal) any/no/some advantage, especially financial, to somebody: He wanted to know more about the business but I told him there was nothing in it for him.
See also: anything, nothing, somebody, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • all right
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • (one) could use (something)
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • (you) wanna make something of it?
  • (one) never would have guessed
  • all for the best
  • a thing of the past