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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

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see the positive side of something

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To plan a way to achieve something.

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a student who is favored by the teacher

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A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to do something.

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to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone

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