What does the English phrase carry the can mean?
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one of the hardest things to do in life
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is to take the blame for something
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or to admit responsibility for something
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there are those who will take the blame
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even if that thing was not completely their fault
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they are willing to take
responsibility for that thing
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they are going to carry the can
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it's a very interesting
phrase often used in English
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it means that someone is
willing to take responsibility
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on behalf of everyone else
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maybe a group of people have
caused something to happen
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but one person steps forward
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they are willing to carry the can
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they have offered to accept responsibility
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they carry the can
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