take the blame

take the blame (for something)

To assume or be assigned the responsibility or guilt for something. As manager for this project, I take the blame for its failure. No way—I'm not taking the blame for your stupid prank!

take the blame (for doing something)

to acknowledge that one is to blame for doing something. Do you really expect for me to take the blame for something I didn't do?

See also: blame, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

hold the bag
hold(ing) the bag, to/be left
be left holding the bag
the blame for (something)
leave somebody holding the baby
leave (one) holding the baby
leave (one) holding the bag
leave holding the bag
blame on
blame on (someone)

References in periodicals archive

"If I've got it wrong I'll take the blame, no problem."

GERRARD: I'M WELL GUILTY

But a desperate Gabby pleads with her mum to respect her decision to take the blame.

SOAP WATCH; Your guide to all the drama in the Square, on the cobbles and in the Dales

Smith said: "I take the blame. Our preparation wasn't how it normally is and I maybe changed things during the game too early.

BAZ TAKES BLAME

Brown claimed: "I take the blame! I should have played all five of my substitutes from the start.

Football: Rod holds hands up

Let's look at that again: Downing Street press officers take over the situation, tell a fib and then let someone else take the blame when they are rumbled.

ULSTER MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Tell those spin docs to heal themselves

There is something in the human heart that always wants someone else to take the blame. For us to be good, someone else must be bad, indeed, very bad.

Don't make the devil the fall guy

"I don't think Lindsay needs to take the blame for anything," he insisted.

I am one to blame, says Lindsay dad; HOLLYWOOD

Treble said, when investigators came to Speke Nursing Home, in May, 2010, she was told to take the blame by Vernon.

Carer blames boss for thefts

词组	take the blame
释义	take the blame take the blame (for something) To assume or be assigned the responsibility or guilt for something. As manager for this project, I take the blame for its failure. No way—I'm not taking the blame for your stupid prank! See also: blame, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take the blame (for doing something) to acknowledge that one is to blame for doing something. Do you really expect for me to take the blame for something I didn't do? See also: blame, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: hold the bag hold(ing) the bag, to/be left be left holding the bag the blame for (something) leave somebody holding the baby leave (one) holding the baby leave (one) holding the bag leave holding the bag blame on blame on (someone) References in periodicals archive "If I've got it wrong I'll take the blame, no problem." GERRARD: I'M WELL GUILTY But a desperate Gabby pleads with her mum to respect her decision to take the blame. SOAP WATCH; Your guide to all the drama in the Square, on the cobbles and in the Dales Smith said: "I take the blame. Our preparation wasn't how it normally is and I maybe changed things during the game too early. BAZ TAKES BLAME Brown claimed: "I take the blame! I should have played all five of my substitutes from the start. Football: Rod holds hands up Let's look at that again: Downing Street press officers take over the situation, tell a fib and then let someone else take the blame when they are rumbled. ULSTER MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Tell those spin docs to heal themselves There is something in the human heart that always wants someone else to take the blame. For us to be good, someone else must be bad, indeed, very bad. Don't make the devil the fall guy "I don't think Lindsay needs to take the blame for anything," he insisted. I am one to blame, says Lindsay dad; HOLLYWOOD Treble said, when investigators came to Speke Nursing Home, in May, 2010, she was told to take the blame by Vernon. Carer blames boss for thefts
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