Zoeken
Selecteer de woordenboektaal
to carry the can
01
to be brave and responsible enough to accept all the consequences of one's or others' unpleasant deeds
Dialect
British
British
Idiom
Informal
Voorbeelden
Even though it was n't entirely his fault, he had to carry the can for the project's failure.
In the end, the manager had to carry the can for the team's poor performance.
