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Why Some People Stand Up to Bullies and Others Don’t & Where Idioms Come From

Something You Should Know

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Take One for the Team

The first time you hear the phrase, you get a sense of what it means. Play with fire stands for something dangerousif if you play with fire, the chances are you're going to hurt yourself. And in exactly the same way, if you throw someone under the bus, get a sense that it's never going to be a good thing. Sports are a really good source of idioms, and take one for the team is a good example. You can understand the off taking one, even if you don't necessarily know what one is in that context.

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