carry the can

carry the can
   If you carry the can, you take the blame for something, even though you didn't do it or are only partly at fault.
  (Dorking School Dictionary)
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   If you carry the can for another person, you accept blame or take responsibility for something that goes wrong, even if it is not your fault or only partly.
   

The author didn't turn up for the interview and his agent had to carry the can.


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