comerse el marrón

Language: es

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:

ES: En todo caso, le tocará a la oposición comerse el marrón.
EN: The EU requires it but the opposition can inherit that headache.
ES: Sí, alguien receptivo y que esté dispuesto a comerse el marrón.
EN: Yes, someone receptive and ready to take the fall for this.

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