to carry the can

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „ carry the can” în engleză

to carry the can
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to be brave and responsible enough to accept all the consequences of one's or others' unpleasant deeds

Dialectbritish flagBritish
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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Exemple
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.
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