fall guy

And then, the entire edifice crumbled as Baltimore became the focus and fall guy for one of the more infamous investigations of scientific misconduct in the last half of the 20th century.

When asked if he was the "fall guy" for Mr McGregor, Mr Lawrence said "not in a million years".

But higher education providers say the industry is being made a "fall guy" for housing and migration issues, and that a cap would decimate the sector.

So Monday’s announcements are not just about a blame game and attempting to make Jeremy Hunt the fall guy.

“If the movie worked, it would go around town that Elaine saved it. If it didn’t work, she wouldn’t be the fall guy.”