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take over vs carry the can

carry the can vs take over

take over and carry the can both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
take over No No Yes No
carry the can No No Yes No
As verbs, carry the can is a hyponym of take over; that is, carry the can is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than take over:
  • take over: take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
  • carry the can: accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
Other hyponyms of take over include face the music.
take over (verb) carry the can (verb)
take up, as of debts or payments accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
take up and practice as one's own
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
do over
Difference between take over and carry the can

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