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to carry the can

to car·ry the can
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too kar-ee stressed th ee kan]
    • /tu ˈkær i stressed ði kæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too kar-ee stressed th ee kan]
    • /tu ˈkær i stressed ði kæn/

Definition of to carry the can words

  • phrase to carry the can If you have to carry the can, you have to take all the blame for something. 0
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Parts of speech for To carry the can

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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to carry the can popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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