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单词 fall on one's sword
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fall on one's sword

Assume responsibility or blame on behalf of other people, especially by resigning from a position: he heroically fell on his sword, insisting that it was his decision...
  • Yesterday, the Newcastle-based bank's beleaguered chief executive finally fell on his sword, tendering his resignation.
  • Government sources told the Sunday Star-Times that he will be asked to fall on his sword.
  • Given John Elliot's standards of accountability, don't expect too many senior personnel to be falling on their swords.
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