nach mir die Sintflut

German

Etymology

Calque of French après moi le déluge.

Phrase

nach mir die Sintflut

  1. Used to indicate indifference to events that will happen after one is no longer directly involved.
    Seit er weiß, dass sein Vertrag nicht verlängert wird, sagt er sich: Nach mir die Sintflut!
    Since he's known that his contract won't be extended, he's become entirely indifferent about his work and the future of the company.
    (literally, “Since he's known that his contract won't be extended, he tells himself: After me the deluge!”)
  • nach uns die Sintflut
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