泥どろをかぶる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

take the blame; shoulder the responsibility

Idiomatic expression meaning to accept blame or responsibility for something, often to protect others or resolve a situation. The literal meaning is 'to cover oneself in mud'.

• 彼かれはチームのために泥どろをかぶった。

  He took the blame for the team.

• 上じょう司しが泥どろをかぶってくれたおかげで、プロジェクトは続つづけられた。

  Thanks to the boss taking the fall, the project was able to continue.