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尻拭い

cleaning up someone else's mess; taking responsibility for someone else's mistake

noun Rare #41,938
cleaning up someone else's mess; taking responsibility for someone else's mistake Often used figuratively and somewhat critical in tone.
JA: いつも部下の尻拭いをするのは疲れる。
EN: It's tiring to always clean up after your subordinates' mistakes.

尻拭いは自分でします。

I'll clean up my own mess.

もう君の尻拭いはごめんだ。

I’m done cleaning up after you.

尻拭いはもううんざりだよ。

I'm sick and tired of cleaning up everyone else's messes.

この尻拭いには相当時間がかかるぞ。

Cleaning up this mess is going to take a considerable amount of time.