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take one for the team
take one for the team
To make a sacrifice on behalf of the group. The “classic” use of the phrase is when a baseball batter deliberately allows himself to be hit by a pitched ball that forces a home run to win a tied game. Another scenario: your pal wants to go out on a date with a real babe, but the babe won't go unless your pal finds a date for her homely friend. Your pal begs you. You accept. You're taking one for the team.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Chloe | | KLO-ee (English) | English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology |
Ishmael | | ISH-may-əl (English), ISH-mee-əl (English) | Biblical |
Ike | | [aik] | |
Ejvind | | - | Danish |
Rais | | - | Arabic |
Twila | | TWIE-lə | English |