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fall guy

noun

Slang.
  1. an easy victim.
  2. a scapegoat.


fall guy

noun

  1. a person who is the victim of a confidence trick
  2. a scapegoat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fall guy1

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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When asked if he was the "fall guy" for Mr McGregor, Mr Lawrence said "not in a million years".

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But higher education providers say the industry is being made a "fall guy" for housing and migration issues, and that a cap would decimate the sector.

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So Monday’s announcements are not just about a blame game and attempting to make Jeremy Hunt the fall guy.

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“If the movie worked, it would go around town that Elaine saved it. If it didn’t work, she wouldn’t be the fall guy.”

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"In big crimes, there will always be a fall guy, so we don't believe that the real mastermind will be identified."

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