take the blame (for something)

take the blame (for something)

To assume, accept, or be assigned the responsibility or guilt for something. As manager for this project, I take the blame for its failure. No way—I'm not taking the blame for your stupid prank! They set the poor guy up. They committed the crime, but he was the one who took the blame.

See also: blame, take

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take the blame (for doing something)

to acknowledge that one is to blame for doing something. Do you really expect for me to take the blame for something I didn't do?

See also: blame, take

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