fall guy

fall guy

noun

Definition of FALL GUY

: scapegoat <a fall guy for his boss's errors>

Examples of FALL GUY

1. His lawyers will argue that he was set up as a fall guy for crimes he had no part in.
2. <the sandlot ball players wanted the littlest kid to be the fall guy for the broken window, figuring that he'd have the best chance of escaping punishment>

First Known Use of FALL GUY

1904

Related to FALL GUY

Synonyms: scapegoat, goat, whipping boy

Related Words: victim; butt, dupe, fool, laughingstock, mark, mockery, monkey; excuse

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