carry the can

Nghĩa

to take the blame for something that went wrong

Đứng ra chịu lỗi về việc đã hỏng.

Ví dụ

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?

Ngữ pháp

Chỉ carry đổi dạng. Giữ nguyên the can ở số ít; điều bị đổ lỗi đứng sau for.

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