Question

dog-eat-dog world Your company fired you shortly after you had a heart attack? Well, it's certainly a dog-eat-dog world!origin: This expression dates back to the 1500's. Wild dogs were observed fighting aggressively over a piece of food. The connection was made that people, like dogs, often compete aggressively to get what they want.

Accepted Answer

a cruel and aggressive world in which people just look out for themselves

Idiom	dog-eat-dog world
Meaning	a cruel and aggressive world in which people just look out for themselves
Example	Your company fired you shortly after you had a heart attack? Well, it's certainly a dog-eat-dog world! origin: This expression dates back to the 1500's. Wild dogs were observed fighting aggressively over a piece of food. The connection was made that people, like dogs, often compete aggressively to get what they want.

Dog Eat Dog World Aggressively Cruel Aggressive People Company Fired