carry the can

معنی

to take the blame for something that went wrong

تقصیر چیزی را که خراب شده به گردن گرفتن.

مثال‌ها

1. 1The junior designer carried the can for a decision she never made.
2. 2Somebody always has to carry the can when a delivery goes missing.
3. 3Tom carried the can for the whole department, and the manager said nothing.
4. 4Why should the volunteers carry the can for a council decision?
5. 5Is she really carrying the can for a mistake made three floors up?

دستور زبان

فقط carry تغییر می‌کند. the can ثابت و مفرد است؛ خطایی که کسی به خاطرش سرزنش می‌شود بعد از for می‌آید.

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