carry the can

VERB
13 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C

carry the can is a valid 13-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1R1R1Y4T1H4E1C3A1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 =21 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63
MEANING

What does carry the can mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.