HyperDic English CARRY ... carry the can

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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

Englishcarry 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

HyperDicEnglishCARRY ... carry the can