play well with others



play well with others

To be amiable and cooperative when interacting with others. The phrase is based on a common statement of praise for schoolchildren and is often used in the negative to describe adults who are competitive or aggressive. A: "Who can we add to the team that won't mess up its chemistry?" B: "How about Melissa? She plays well with others." I didn't come on this reality show to make friends. The other competitors better watch out, because I don't play well with others.
See also: other, play, well

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Miumee-ooJapanese
MickyMIK-eeEnglish
Roseanne[rəu'zæn]
Georgios-Greek, Ancient Greek
Stanimir-Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Halli-Ancient Scandinavian