Term: everyone has got an agenda

everyone’s got an agenda (idiom): a phrase used to express the belief that every person has a secret or hidden reason for doing something, often to benefit themselves. 

synonyms: hidden motives, self-interest, playing a game

pronunciation: /ˈevriwʌnz ɡɒt ən əˈdʒɛndə/ 

translation: katram ir savi slēptie mērķi / katram ir savas intereses 

example: Be careful who you trust in this office; it feels like everyone’s got an agenda and is looking for a promotion at any cost. 

other words from this root: agenda (noun), hidden agenda (noun phrase).