English idiom of the day: Scapegoat

Luke null
Oct 18, 2022
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A scapegoat:

A person blamed for someone else’s mistakes or bad actions

Example:

He was sentenced to 25 years in jail for the crime, but many are saying he has been made a scapegoat by the company owners and that the blame actually lies with them.

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