fall on my sword
= to admit defeat and take responsibility for a mistake or failure
After missing the sales target, Mark decided to fall on his sword and take full responsibility for the team's shortcomings.
After their team lost the championship game, the coach fell on his sword, admitting that his strategies had not been effective.
Realizing she had been unfair to her friend, Lisa decided to fall on her sword and apologize for her behavior.
After receiving a poor grade on the exam, Tom fell on his sword and approached his professor to discuss what he could have done differently.
Some synonyms and similar phrases for "fall on my sword":
Take the blame
Own up
Accept responsibility
Face the music
Take the heat
Admit defeat
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