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fall on one's sword

Idiom Responsibility

Meaning

to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost

Example Sentences

"He decided to fall on his sword and resign after the scandal."

Related Expressions

out of sorts

feeling slightly unwell or upset

step up one’s game

to improve one’s effort or performance

switch off

to stop thinking about work or problems

under construction

in the process of being developed or built

Keep the faith

Continue to believe that things will work out.

cross your fingers

to hope that things will happen the way you want