porter le chapeau

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French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pɔʁ.te l(ə) ʃa.po/

Verb

porter le chapeau

(figuratively) to shoulder the blame, to take the blame, to take the fall, to take the rap, to carry the can
faire porter le chapeau ― to leave someone holding the bag

See also

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