[Idiom] Out For Themselves

"Except for the occasional flash of grace or compassion, it's everyone for themselves these days as the region cleans up the rubble and attempts to carry on."

"Family is one thing, business is another, and in business everyone is out for themselves."


Do they mean the same thing?

Basically. The one seems to be about some post-disaster scenario. There is a difference between people having to be looking out for themselves because of extreme circumstances and those who are only looking out for themselves because of greed.

AlyssaDays said:

"Except for the occasional flash of grace or compassion, it's everyone for themselves these days as the region cleans up the rubble and attempts to carry on."

"Family is one thing, business is another, and in business everyone is out for themselves."


Do they mean the same thing?

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Yes.