carry the can

Maksud

to take the blame for something that went wrong

Menanggung kesalahan atas sesuatu yang tidak menjadi.

Contoh

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?

Tatabahasa

Hanya kata kerja carry berubah bentuk. Frasa the can tidak berubah dan kekal tunggal, dan kesalahan itu disebut selepas for.

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