carry_the_can (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *carry the can*:
VERB	possession	carry the can, face the music	accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions

English > *carry the can*: 1 sense > verb 1, possession
Meaning	Accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonym	face the music
Region	Britain	a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broader	bear, take over, accept, assume	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Spanish	a mal tiempo buena cara

HyperDic: carry_the_can