I fell on my sword: idiom usage
Earlier today, I interviewed for a job teaching English in Spain. Wow. Sounds ama…zing right? But I messed up royally.
I fell on my sword.
Everything that could go wrong did. I was lucky to get the interview at all because I miscalculated the time difference between Spain and South Africa. I just happened to be online an hour earlier but I thought I still had an hour for preparation. I was supposed to go through the FAQs to be able to answer them in the interview. Answer them I did. Each and every one was incorrect!
My crimes are small. Stealing pens from the office, wishing ill will against my husband, and using a credit card which refuses to close no matter how many times I phone to request this. I must say I am enjoying this free money and the guilt has all but evaporated.