Meanings
phrasewhat's in it for me?
- idiomaticWhat are the advantages of (something) to me, personally?
Before agreeing to volunteer, she asked, “What’s in it for me?”
Translations
French qu'est-ce que j'y gagne
- qu'est-ce que j'y gagnewhat are the advantages to me
German was hab ich davon, was springt für mich dabei heraus
- was hab ich davonwhat are the advantages to me
- was springt für mich dabei herauswhat are the advantages to me
Polish co z tego będę miał
- co z tego będę miałwhat are the advantages to me
Spanish ¿qué hay para mí?
- ¿qué hay para mí?what are the advantages to me
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Chicago
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