go along to get along



go along to get along

To conform to general expectations so as not to disrupt or endanger one's sense of security or belonging. Jake had a pretty comfortable job and life, so he was happy enough to simply go along to get along.
See also: get

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tamaratah-MAH-rah (Russian, Spanish, Italian), tə-MAHR-ə (English), TAM-ə-rə (English)Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, English, Dutch, S
Adolphus[ə'dɔlfəs]
ZefZEFDutch
DİLŞAd-Turkish
Kierrakee-ER-əEnglish (Modern)
Ronaldarah-NAWL-daScottish