team player

team player

1. Someone who works well in a team or group. John's always been a real team player, never hesitating to chip in or help others out where he can.
2. Someone who does what is necessary to maintain the success or further the goals of their team or company, especially at their own expense or to their own detriment. The boss will always try to belittle you for not being a team player if don't agree to stay late or work weekends.
See also: player, team
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

team player someone

who works well with the group; someone who is loyal to the group. Ted is a team player. I am sure that he will cooperate with us.
See also: player, team
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a false start
  • false start
  • fair-weather fan
  • make the team
  • romp
  • romp all over (someone or something)
  • romp on
  • romp on (someone or something)
  • full-court press, a
  • a full-court press
References in periodicals archive
And Amy Mulcahy took home team player for the Rockets Division Three side, while Jazmine Moore was awarded player of the year.
"The challenge for Toby is to become a good team player. The first thing for him is to get on the team sheet," said former Wales flanker Jones.
When relating to a fellow team player, I want answers to five questions.
The Parker Team Player Survey is an easy-to-use, self-assessment exercise that helps individuals identify their primary team player style--contributor, collaborator, communicator or challenger.
For another, she's never been a team player and likely never will.
Following a grueling two-week trial camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., in October, one of 40 soldier-athletes became Military Traffic Management Command's first All-Army rugby team player.
To most men, a good team player is one who does what the coach says.
Lots of people think knowing your bosses and what they need and want is `selling out.' I see it as being a team player and good networking, It is important to develop relationships with those in power and who are where you want to be.
Be a team player, but remember that being a team player means participating fully rather than just going along to get along.
What makes a good team player? Team players put the interests of the team above their own personal interests.
The club's Under-13 side saw Victoria Murdoch being the side's big winner as she took home the player of the year award, while Zara Neil won the team player award.
by ONAAhli Sidab player and National Hockey Team player, aged 17, Rashd Salim Al Fazari, has bagged the Best Player's Award in Oman Hockey League Championship as well as the best scorer award in the championship.
IANS Nick Jonas finds Jack Black an"amazing team player." He said Black made their sensitive scene in the movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Team players will reassess their performance again and reclaim their player rule once they noticed that the vast majority of players are amateurs, according to Sky news England head coach Simon Middleton stated to the BBC Radio that, "Some of the girls will go back into the sevens program, and then we will have to rebuild our team player.
TOP Gear host Chris Evans is a team player and it is "rubbish" to suggest otherwise, according to a BBC boss.