Phrase guide

devil take the hindmost

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

An imprecation that everyone should look after their own interests, leaving those who cannot cope to whatever fate befalls them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of devil take the hindmost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 人不為己,天誅地滅 /人不为己 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 天诛地灭 (rén bù wèi jǐ, tiān zhū dì miè) — Translations
  • Finnish: jääkööt kaikki oman onnensa nojaan — Translations
  • Polish: każdy zajmuje się sobą — Translations
  • Spanish: el último mono es el que se ahoga — Translations