carry the can

Meaning

1. carry the can (for sb / sth)

   to accept the blame for sth, especially when it is not your fault

In the movies · 1

• I never carry more than I can afford to lose.Psycho1960

From the same entry

• be carried away
• carry all before you
• carry the ball
• carry a torch for
• carry the day
• carry too far
• as fast as your legs can carry you
• fetch and carry
• carry back
• carry forward
• carry off
• carry on