Example: Il a bon dos pour toutes les erreurs de l'équipe.
Definition
"Avoir bon dos" is a French expression meaning to be easily blamed or held responsible for mistakes or problems, often unfairly. For example, in the phrase 'Il a bon dos pour toutes les erreurs de l'équipe,' it means he is the scapegoat for all the team's errors.
Translations
To be an easy scapegoat
Pagar el pato
De schuld krijgen
Ser el boc expiatori
Den Kopf hinhalten müssen
Etymology
The expression "avoir bon dos" literally translates to 'to have a good back,' referring to someone who can 'take the weight' of blame or criticism. This idiom evolved from the idea that a strong back can bear heavy loads, just as some people bear the burden of responsibility.
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To be an easy scapegoat