How to Pronounce "take the fall"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ
TAYK thuh FAWL
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɔːl
TAYK thuh FAWL
Definition
To accept blame or punishment for something, especially to protect someone else who is actually responsible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh FAWL
UK
TAYK thuh FAWL
Listen in Context
He refused to take the fall for his friend's mistake.
Sometimes a team member has to take the fall for the whole group.
She didn't do anything wrong but had to take the fall.
If anything goes wrong, I'll take the fall so no one else gets in trouble.