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dog–eat–dog
adjective \ˌdȯg-ˌē(t)-ˈdȯg\
—used to describe a situation in which people compete with each other for success in a cruel and selfish way
Full Definition of DOG-EAT-DOG
: marked by ruthless self-interest <dog–eat–dog competition>
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First Known Use of DOG-EAT-DOG
1834
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