fall guy
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"I mean, I think the president was joking, as he often does," Vance said when asked if he feared that Trump would make him the fall guy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Carl’s duplicitous behavior, meanwhile, leads Roy to think his brother is planning to make him the fall guy for their mutual misdeeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
When asked if he was the "fall guy" for Mr McGregor, Mr Lawrence said "not in a million years".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
If this $1.2-billion gamble is going to fail, the Dodgers will need a fall guy, and he’ll be it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
I said they’re looking for a fall guy and you’re nominated.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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