take the blame
idiom
: to admit responsibility for some bad result or outcome
The coach took the blame for the defeat.
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Pavlovich is incredulous that Chase is willing to take the blame for his mentor’s murderer and forgo vengeance against the man who murdered his daughter.
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Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
That means Wasserman — the man in charge of organizing the Games — will be the one to take the blame if the city goes over the $7-billion budget and taxpayers have to cover the cost.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Meanwhile, Dennis in Cyrus’ body will take the blame for the deaths.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Instead, the heist he’s been set up to take the blame for has generated all the wrong kinds of headlines.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
That means Wasserman — the man in charge of organizing the Games — will be the one to take the blame if the city goes over the $7-billion budget and taxpayers have to cover the cost.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Meanwhile, Dennis in Cyrus’ body will take the blame for the deaths.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Instead, the heist he’s been set up to take the blame for has generated all the wrong kinds of headlines.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take the blame
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“Take the blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20blame. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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