English Dictionary

every miller draws water to his own mill

ことわざ

People are primarily concerned with their own interests.

日本語の意味

人は基本的に自分の利益・関心事に基づいて判断や行動をするという意味です。 / 各人は自分にとって有利な方向に物事を捉えやすいことを示しています。

Whenever negotiations get tough, she shrugs and mutters every miller draws water to his own mill, reminding us that people mostly look after their own interests.

交渉が厳しくなると彼女は肩をすくめて「人はまず自分の利益を優先する」とつぶやき、皆が自分のことを最優先することを思い出させる。

意味（1）

People are primarily concerned with their own interests.

As the saying goes, 'every miller draws water to his own mill.'