Arti kata "near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin" dalam bahasa Indonesia

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near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin

US /nɪr ɪz maɪ ʃɜrt, bʌt ˈnɪr.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
UK /nɪər ɪz maɪ ʃɜːt, bʌt ˈnɪər.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
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Idiom

kepentingan sendiri lebih utama

one's own interests and well-being, or those of one's family, come before those of others

Contoh:
I'd like to help the charity, but near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin, and I must pay my own bills first.
Saya ingin membantu amal itu, tetapi kepentingan sendiri lebih utama, dan saya harus membayar tagihan saya sendiri dulu.
He decided not to lend the money, thinking near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin.
Dia memutuskan untuk tidak meminjamkan uang itu, berpikir bahwa kepentingan pribadinya lebih mendesak.