to carry the can

to carry the can
to carry the can<非正式> (take responsibility) 承担责任；代人受过
- Taxpayers should not carry the can for corporate mistakes. 纳税人不应该为公司犯下的错误背黑锅。
- It is the senior coach who has the right of veto and must carry the can. 有否决权的是高级教练, 因此他必须承担责任。
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to carry the can
10. a can of worms 大麻烦；棘手的事
- They are worried that they might open a can of worms. 他们担心可能会遇到大麻烦。
11. to carry the can
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12. in the can<非正式> (影片、音乐等)已录制完成的
(agreed) [contract, agreement +] 已获同意的；已决定的
(completed) [task, job +] 已完成的
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