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.
See also: care, number, of, one, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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?
See also: care, number, of, one, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take care of (or look after) number one
be selfishly absorbed in protecting your own person and interests. informalSee also: care, number, of, one, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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.
See also: care, number, of, one, take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- at will
- be on (one's) pat
- be hoist by (one's) own petard
- be hoist with (one's) own petard
- be hoist with one's own petard
- be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
- be on (one's) tod
- about (one's) business
- about business
- a/(one's) 20