den Kopf hinhalten

to take the blame/responsibility

Türkçe: suçu üstlenmek

Noun

Kopf m.

Verb

hinhalten

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Die mutige Journalistin hält für ihre Recherche den Kopf hin.

How it is used

Means 'to take the blame/responsibility' for others, like 'stick one's neck out.' Idiomatic, neutral register. Use when a manager volunteers to face criticism for a team's mistake. Nuance: implies self-sacrifice, not just accountability.

Other verbs that go with Kopf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• alles auf den Kopf stellento turn everything upside down
• den Kopf einziehento withdraw/retreat
• den Kopf riskierento risk one's head/life/career
• den Kopf verlierento lose one's head
• kühlen Kopf bewahrento keep a cool head
• jdm. den Kopf waschento give someone a scolding/reprimand
• jds. Kopf fordernto demand someone's head
• jds. Kopf rettento save someone from being fired or disgraced

All collocations with Kopf