MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
OUT FOR
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-02-17/news/mn-24097_1_unwritten-rules
"Except for the occasional flash of grace or compassion, it's everyone for themselves these days as the region cleans up the rubble and attempts to carry on."
http://articles.latimes.com/1987-10-11/magazine/tm-13543_1_michael-jackson/7
"Family is one thing, business is another, and in business everyone is out for themselves."
Do they mean the same thing? Could there really be no difference between "out for oneself" and "for oneself"?
"Except for the occasional flash of grace or compassion, it's everyone for themselves these days as the region cleans up the rubble and attempts to carry on."
http://articles.latimes.com/1987-10-11/magazine/tm-13543_1_michael-jackson/7
"Family is one thing, business is another, and in business everyone is out for themselves."
Do they mean the same thing? Could there really be no difference between "out for oneself" and "for oneself"?
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