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Meaning of every miller draws water to his own mill | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

People are primarily concerned with their own interests.

Examples

“As the saying goes, 'every miller draws water to his own mill.'”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

every rose has a thorn every rose has its thorn every shut eye isn't asleep every silver lining has a cloud every single time every stick has two ends