fall on your sword
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2Responsibility
- A
What did the chair do after the mistake?
Co zrobiła przewodnicząca po błędzie?
- B
She chose to fall on her sword.
Postanowiła ustąpić i przyjąć odpowiedzialność.
- A
Who'll take over?
Kto przejmie zadania?
- B
Her deputy until elections.
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Translations
Examples of use
Dyrektorka ustąpiła i przyjęła odpowiedzialność za naruszenie.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The director fell on her sword after the breach.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nach dem Verstoß trat die Direktorin zurück und übernahm die Verantwortung.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.La directora dimitió y asumió la responsabilidad por la infracción.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.После нарушения директор ушла в отставку, приняв ответственность.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
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- fall on your sword
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Example
The director fell on her sword after the breach.