English Dictionary

devil take the hindmost

フレーズ

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

日本語の意味

各自が自分の利益を最優先に考え、取り残された者は自業自得であるという考え方。 / 自己責任の原則を強調し、自らの身は自分で守るべきという意味。

When the company announced mass layoffs, managers adopted a ruthless devil take the hindmost attitude, focusing on top performers and abandoning anyone who struggled to keep up.

会社が大量解雇を発表したとき、管理職たちは冷酷に各自が自分の身を守ればよいという態度を取り、優秀な人材だけに注力してついて来られない者は見捨てた。

意味（1）

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

What if a toy take 'em i' th' heels now, and they run all away, and cry, the devil take the hindmost? at Google Books