take the fall (for something)

take the fall (for something)
take the ˈfall (for sb/sth) idiom
(informal, especially NAmE) to accept responsibility or punishment for sth that you did not do, or did not do alone

He took the fall for his boss and resigned.

Who will take the fall for the scandal?

Someone has to take the fall.

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