take one for the team

English

Etymology

By analogy with a player making a sacrifice for the benefit of the sports team.

Pronunciation
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Verb

take one for the team

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To accept some chore, hardship or punishment for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.
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