faire porter le chapeau

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pɔʁ.te l(ə) ʃa.po/ === Verb === porter le chapeau (figuratively) to shoulder the blame, to take the blame, to take the fall, to take the rap, to carry the can faire porter le chapeau à quelqu'un ― to leave someone holding the bag ==== See also ==== payer les pots cassés avoir bon dos