fall guy

Example Sentences

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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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

“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.”

From Los Angeles Times

"In big crimes, there will always be a fall guy, so we don't believe that the real mastermind will be identified."

From BBC