cat's-paw

ریشه

Derived from a fable in which a monkey uses a cat's paw to retrieve chestnuts from a fire.

مثال

• He was merely a cat's-paw for the boss's dirty work.
• She refused to be a cat's-paw for their risky scheme.
• The politician used his assistant as a cat's-paw to avoid scandal.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Be a cat's-paw Use as a cat's-paw Act as a cat's-paw