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meaning of "Let the devil take the hindmost"



 
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meaning of "Let the devil take the hindmost" #1 (permalink) Sat Aug 02, 2008 14:32 pm   meaning of "Let the devil take the hindmost"		  
What is the origin and/or meaning of "let the devil take the hindmost?"
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Let the devil take the hindmost #2 (permalink) Sat Aug 02, 2008 15:41 pm   Let the devil take the hindmost		  
It means as much as 'put yourself first and don't care about other people'. It's a reflection of a devil-may-care attitude.
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