comerse el marrón — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
  • To be left with an unpleasant task, responsibility, or consequence that others avoid; to take the blame or the dirty job.
  • To have to deal with an awkward, difficult, or undesirable situation on someone’s behalf.

  Examples

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  • Cuando la empresa tuvo problemas, fue Carlos quien se comió el marrón de arreglar todo.

    When the company had problems, Carlos was the one left with the dirty job of fixing everything.

  • No me quiero comer el marrón de tu error, cada uno debe asumir su responsabilidad.

    I don't want to take the blame for your mistake; everyone should take responsibility.

  • Después del desastre, ella se comió el marrón de explicar por qué falló el proyecto.

    After the disaster, she was stuck with the unpleasant task of explaining why the project failed.