我われも我われも

noun

vying with one another; scrambling to be first

Describes a situation where many people eagerly try to do something at the same time, often with a sense of competition or rush. Commonly used with verbs like 手を挙げる, 飛びつく, or 乗り出す.

• 新しん製せい品ひんの発はつ売ばいと同どう時じに、客きゃくが我われも我われもと店みせに殺さっ到とうした。

  As soon as the new product went on sale, customers rushed to the store, each trying to be first.

• ボランティアの募ぼ集しゅうに、学がく生せいたちが我われも我われもと手てを挙あげた。

  When volunteers were called for, students eagerly raised their hands, vying with one another.