Meaning of carry the can | Babel Free
Definitions
To take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.
Equivalents
Svenska
hundhuvud
Examples
“For Vajpayee, who is keen that he alone does not carry⟳ the can for his unwieldy alliance, it is a tough decision.”
“You could reasonably argue⟳ that Brown himself should carry⟳ the can for much of the regulatory failure of the banks.”
“They're not going to play⟳ the patsy where they carry⟳ the can for all the woes caused by a tanking in oil prices that's already happened.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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