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Work & Money - Collaboration & Teamwork

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

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English idioms related to Work & Money
in harness
in harness
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with one another to achieve an aim

Ex: The two teams worked in harness to finish the project. 
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to [play] ball with {sb}

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

Ex: The company refused to play ball with its smaller partners. 
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to [do] {one's} (bit|part)

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

Ex: Everyone needs to do their bit to keep the office clean. 
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(more|greater|better) than the sum of its parts

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

Ex: The band is greater than the sum of its parts. 
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to [pull] {one's} weight

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

Ex: Everyone on the team has to pull their weight. 
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[partner] in crime

two individuals who managed to plan and get something done together

Ex: Maya is my partner in crime whenever we plan a surprise party. 
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hand and glove

together in a tight, often seamless or intimate partnership

Ex: The designer and the engineer worked hand and glove on the new product. 
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all hands on deck

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

Ex: The deadline is tomorrow, so it is all hands on deck. 
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to pull together

to work as a team, especially during a difficult situation

Ex: In tough times, it's crucial for families to pull together and support one another. 
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every man for himself and the devil (shall| might as well|) take the hindmost

used to imply that in a difficult or competitive situation, individuals prioritize their own well-being and survival above others

Ex: When the ship started sinking, the passengers panicked and it was every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost. 
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to [pull] in the same direction

to work together toward the same goal

Ex: The whole team must pull in the same direction. 
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to [pull] in different directions

to want different things or work against one another instead of cooperating

Ex: The committee pulled in different directions during the planning meeting. 
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to [row] in the same direction

to work together toward the same goal

Ex: The whole team needs to row in the same direction. 
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team player

a person who works well with others and prioritizes group goals over individual success

Ex: She is known as a team player who supports her colleagues. 
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to [carry] the team

to be the main person responsible for a team's success

Ex: The captain carried the team through the final match. 
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