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Latest post Mon, Jun 19 2006 9:22 AM by Longforest. 2 replies.
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Longforest  +  237328 Sun, 18 Jun 06 09:47 AM

I read a sentence the other day: If we do that, there will be a number of guys who would take the fall. what does the speaker mean? Thank you.
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Mister Micawber  +  237349 Sun, 18 Jun 06 11:29 AM

Take the fall = suffer the consequences/punishment.  From Dictionary.com:  To incur blame or censure, either willingly or unwillingly: a senior official who took the fall for the failed intelligence operation.
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Longforest, 3 yr 157 days ago
Thank you. You've been very helpful.
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