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  • 11Number\ One — • Number One I. n. phr. informal Yourself; your own interests; your private or selfish advantage. Usually used in the phrase look out for number one . He was well known for his habit of always looking out for number one. II. adj. phr. 1. Of first …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 12number\ one — • Number One I. n. phr. informal Yourself; your own interests; your private or selfish advantage. Usually used in the phrase look out for number one . He was well known for his habit of always looking out for number one. II. adj. phr. 1. Of first …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 13number one — I UK / US noun Word forms number one : singular number one plural number ones 1) [singular] the person or thing that is first in order or importance The team is number one in the regional game. 2) [countable] in popular music, the record that has …

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  • 14number one — 1 noun (singular) 1 the most important or successful person or thing: George is number one in this organization. | Kline had so many great plans number one being to star in a movie. 2 the musical record that is the most popular at a particular… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15number one(1) — or[Number One(1)] {n. phr.}, {informal} Yourself; your own interests; your private or selfish advantage. Usually used in the phrase look out for number one . * /He was well known for his habit of always looking out for number one./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 16number one(1) — or[Number One(1)] {n. phr.}, {informal} Yourself; your own interests; your private or selfish advantage. Usually used in the phrase look out for number one . * /He was well known for his habit of always looking out for number one./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 17number one — 1. oneself, esp. one s own well being or interests: to look out for number one. 2. a person, company, etc., that is first in rank, order, or prestige: Our team is number one. 3. of the highest in quality, status, importance, etc.; first rate: a… …

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  • 18number one — informal the most important person, especially when you think this is yourself and you do not care about anyone else. Half of me thinks I should just look out for number one and not give a damn about anyone else …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 19number one — number ones 1) ADJ: ADJ n Number one means better, more important, or more popular than anything else of its kind. [INFORMAL] The economy is the number one issue by far... By the way, I m your number one fan. 2) N COUNT In popular music, the… …

    English dictionary

  • 20look out — intransitive verb Date: 1602 to take care or concern oneself used with for < looking out for number one > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary