gone along to get along
Chose easy harmony
Gone along to get along describes accepting or conforming to others' views or decisions to maintain harmony, avoid conflict, or preserve relationships—even when you disagree.
The phrase often carries a note of self-criticism or resignation: I've gone along to get along my whole career, and now I don't know what I actually believe.
It suggests compromising principles for social ease.
- tactSensitivity in speech
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- keep the peacePrevent discord or conflict
- conformityAdherence to norms
- social conformityAdopting group norms
concession · compliance · groupthink · fall in line · people-pleasing · negotiation · peer pressure · avoidance · trade-off · obedience · don't rock the boat · path of least resistance · submission · appeasement · herd mentality · yes-man · team player · evasion
gone along to get alongdissented
Formally opposed prevailing opinion
resisted · whistleblown · drawn a line in the sand · dug in one's heels · rocked the boat
gone along to get alongconfronted
Challenged or opposed directly
stirred the pot · challenged · pushed back · called out · spoken up