in one's interest

Idioms & Phrases

in one's interest

Also, in the interest of one; ; in one's best interest. For one's benefit or advantage, as in It's obviously in their interest to increase profits, or Is this policy in the interest of the townspeople? or I suspect it's in your own best interest to quit now. [Early 1700s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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