team player

noun — 2 senses

noun

Management A person who can function effectively with others in a group, sharing information and striving towards a common goal.

If you’re not seen as a team player, you won’t have the support of your colleagues when problems arise.2012 October 17, Jacquelyn Smith, “14 Bad Habits That Can Cost You Your Job”, in Forbes, retrieved 20 Nov 2015:

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see team, player.

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