Significado de la palabra "every miller draws water to his own mill" en español

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every miller draws water to his own mill

US /ˈevri ˈmɪlər drɔːz ˈwɔːtər tuː hɪz oʊn mɪl/
UK /ˈevri ˈmɪlə drɔːz ˈwɔːtə tuː hɪz əʊn mɪl/
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Modismo

cada uno arrima el ascua a su sardina, cada uno tira para su lado

everyone acts in their own interest or looks for their own profit

Ejemplo:
In business, you have to be careful because every miller draws water to his own mill.
En los negocios hay que tener cuidado porque cada uno arrima el ascua a su sardina.
I'm not surprised he recommended his brother's company; every miller draws water to his own mill.
No me sorprende que recomendara la empresa de su hermano; cada uno mira por lo suyo.