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stand up and be counted

To take significant individual action to help a group effort.
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"You definitely want to stand up and be counted," said Dempsey. "You're a player the team looks to to get goals and you want to try to help the team win."

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'stand up and be counted':

stand up and be countedTo publicly make known one's views, contributions, or vote, especially in a contentious situation where fortitude is required.
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