whipping boy
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈwɪp.ɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/ us/ˈwɪp.ɪŋ ˌbɔɪ/
替罪羊,代人受过者
someone or something that is blamed or punished for problems that are caused by someone or something else
Synonym: scapegoat
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