to fall on one's sword

āχāĻ‚āϰ⧇āϜāĻŋāϤ⧇ "fall on one's sword"āĻāϰ āϏāĻ‚āĻœā§āĻžāĻž āĻ“ āĻ…āĻ°ā§āĻĨ

01

to take the blame or punishment for something, even if it is not entirely one's fault, in order to protect someone else or to preserve one's honor

to [fall] on {one's} sword definition and meaning
Idiom
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If the company's reputation is on the line, someone may need to fall on their sword.
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