Sue Le Feuvre

By UrbanDonkey

No it’s not upside down…

But because I can’t get down low to take a pic it’s a strange angle. But it’s certainly where nature decided to put it; on a shopping street. I’d probably have trouble growing in it in a well tended bed of best loam!

My saying of the day is ‘ take one for the team’.
The saying "take one for the team" originated in baseball, where it refers to a player intentionally getting hit by a pitch to advance to first base, a sacrifice for the benefit of the team. It has since become an idiom used to describe any situation where someone endures something unpleasant or makes a sacrifice for the greater good of a group. 
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Baseball Origin:
In baseball, a batter can "take one for the team" by not attempting to avoid being hit by a pitch. If the umpire judges the pitch as a strike (and not a ball), the batter is awarded first base, potentially advancing other runners and creating a scoring opportunity. 





Idiomatic Extension:
The idiom evolved to encompass any situation where an individual endures a hardship, inconvenience, or personal sacrifice for the benefit of a group, be it a sports team, a group of friends, or a workplace team. 





Examples:
This could involve a friend driving while others party, or a colleague working late to complete a task that benefits the whole team. 


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