Work & Money - Collaboration & Teamwork

Dive into English idioms regarding collaboration and teamwork, like "play ball with" and "hand and glove".

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in harness [phrase]

with one another to achieve an aim

Ex: The firefighters moved in harness to rescue the people trapped in the burning building.

to [play] ball with {sb} [phrase]

to cooperate, work together, or engage in a mutually beneficial interaction or partnership with someone

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to [do] {one's} (bit|part) [phrase]

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

Ex: She 's been doing her part by volunteering at the local food bank every week .

surpassing in terms of quality or effectiveness when working as a whole rather than individually

Ex: The project was successful because each team member contributed their unique skills , making it more than the sum of its parts .

to [pull] {one's} weight [phrase]

to complete one's responsibilities regarding a group task, project, work, etc.

Ex: She 's been pulling her weight by working late and taking on extra tasks to help the team meet the deadline .

[partner] in crime [phrase]

two individuals who managed to plan and get something done together

Ex: Jamie used to be my partner in crime whenever I wanted to steal something from my dad 's room .

hand and glove [phrase]

together in a tight, often seamless or intimate partnership

Ex: The campaign staff moved hand and glove with party leaders during the election .

all hands on deck [sentence]

used for saying that everyone's assistance is needed for a situation, particularly a difficult one

Ex: We have a big project due tomorrow , so we need all hands on deck to get it done .