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fall on one's sword
English
Meaning
fall on one's sword
meaning
What does
fall on one's sword
mean?
fall on one's sword
verb
—
(
idiomatic
,
by
extension
)
To
resign
from
a
job
or
other
position
of
responsibility
,
especially
when
pressured
to
do
so
.
—
(
idiomatic
)
To
voluntarily
take
the
blame
for
a
situation
.
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