"fall on your sword" 怎么发音
expression
FAWL on yor SORD
FAWL on yaw SAWD
释义
To accept full responsibility for a mistake or failure, often by resigning or admitting fault in a very direct way.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsɔɹd
英式英语
fˈɔːl/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /sˈɔːd
简化发音
美式
FAWL on yor SORD
英式
FAWL on yaw SAWD
语境中听
He decided to fall on his sword and take the blame for the team's mistake.
Sometimes a leader needs to fall on their sword to protect others.
After the accident, she chose to fall on her sword and resign.
He knew the project was his responsibility, so he decided it was time to fall on his sword.