fall on your sword

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Definition of fall on your sword in English English dictionary
fall on one's sword: To resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do so
There is no sympathy for her. . ., one Minister said. She may just fall on her sword, or Gordon might humiliate her with a demotion..
fall on one's sword: Voluntarily to take the blame for a situation
In written testimony given to Congress and made public the day before the hearing, Hurd falls on his sword, apologizing for HP's spying on its own directors and invading the privacy of journalists.
fall on one's sword: commit suicide by throwing one's body onto one's sword

fall on your sword

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Fall on your sword

fôl ôn yôr sôrd

/ˈfôl ˈôn ˈyôr ˈsôrd/ /ˈfɔːl ˈɔːn ˈjɔːr ˈsɔːrd/

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