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Idiom: Take The Fall

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How to pronounce "take the fall":

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To willingly lose a match, as in a fixed fight.

To bear the blame or punishment for another person's failure or misdeed, either intentionally or not.

Example Sentences

1
He decided to take the fall for his friend's mistake.
2
The CEO refused to take the fall for the company's financial troubles.
3
She didn't want her team to take the fall for her own errors.
4
She was willing to take the fall to maintain harmony within the group.
5
He didn't want his colleagues to take the fall for his negligence.

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