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take one for the team
vb. (context idiomatic informal English) To accept some chore or hardship for the sake of one's friends or colleagues.
Usage examples of "take one for the team".
So it hadnt been my fault, but my choices had been limited to taking Nathaniel and possibly killing him, or letting Jason take one for the team.
Basically, we all agreed to placate the Ontailians and let Picard take one for the team.
Being concerned about me, always ready to take one for the team, that was Sinclair all the way.
So it hadn't been my fault, but my choices had been limited to taking Nathaniel and possibly killing him, or letting Jason take one for the team.