| 单词 | to fall on one's sword |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto fall on one's sword l. Originally U.S. to fall on one's sword and variants: to sacrifice one's job, position, reputation, etc., typically for the sake of others or for a common cause; (originally) to resign from political office for the good of one's party; (now usually) to take personal responsibility for a collective failure or wrongdoing, typically by resigning.In origin a metaphorical development of sense 26b. ΚΠ 1841 Daily Atlas (Boston) 22 Sept. If the Whig Politicians are not stark mad, they won't run from the fruits of a twelve years' contest for the sake of a Bank, or fall upon their swords just as they are flushed with victory. 1903 N.Y. Times 30 Oct. 2/1 There is no tenet of regularity which compels a self-respecting Democrat to fall on his sword at the demand of an accidental leader. 1910 Times 16 June 10/4 The Government by sharp experience know that they will at once split the ranks behind them and fall upon the sword if they formulate any schemes of that kind. 1972 Monroe (Louisiana) News-Star 17 Nov. 3 b/1 Daugherty had little choice but to announce that he would fall on his sword at the end of the season. 1988 Financial Times 28 Nov. 2/2 They chose to fall on their swords when magistrates arrested no fewer than four board members on charges of corruption. 2015 Sc. Mail on Sunday (Nexis) 29 Nov. 1 Downing Street decided someone had to take responsibility for the scandal—and..[the junior minister] was told to fall on his sword. < as lemmas |
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