“Carry the can”
Definition
To take responsibility or blame for something.
Examples
Examples
“The manager had to carry the can for the failure.”
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The manager had to carry the can for the failure.
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- What does "Carry the can" mean?
- "Carry the can" means to take responsibility or blame for something.
- How do you use "Carry the can" in a sentence?
- Example: "The manager had to carry the can for the failure."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Carry the can"?
- Взять ответственность или вину на себя. / Պատասխանատվություն կամ մեղք վերցնել իր վրա։