whipping boy

ریشه

From 'whip' (to beat) + 'boy' (a male child). Historically, a 'whipping boy' was a child who was punished for the misdeeds of a prince.

مثال

• He became the whipping boy for the team's failures.
• The manager is often the whipping boy when things go wrong.
• He refused to be the whipping boy any longer.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Become a whipping boy Used as a whipping boy