In this competitive business, you must look for number one.
look for number one
idiomAlternative form of look out for number one.
He never helps his colleagues because he prefers to look for number one at all times.
While others sacrificed their own interests for the common good, she remained focused on looking for number one.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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bite off more than one can chew
To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.
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bite the big one
To perform poorly; to fail.
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).