fall guy

A scapegoat; someone who takes the "fall" (consequences) for someone else. The jurors didn't believe that Mike actually murdered the victim. They felt that he was set up by his brother as a fall guy.

fall guy

1. A scapegoat, one who is blamed for the actions of others. For example, He refused to be the fall guy for his colleagues. This expression uses fall in the sense of "consequences" or "blame," which originated in prison slang. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see take the fall.

2. An easy victim, one who is readily duped. For example, His friends had marked him as the fall guy-they knew he would believe their ruse. [Slang; early 1900s]

fall guy

n. a victim; a dupe; the guy who takes the fall. (Originally underworld.) I didn’t want to be the fall guy, so I sat out the last job.

See also: fall, guy

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
accompany on a journey
a stranger to (someone or something)
be out of (one's) league
be out of somebody's league
be in bad with (someone)
(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
bargain
bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)
brief (someone) about (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

Jonny Gomes, Jon Lester, Shane Victorino and David Ortiz were the Red Sox' Fall Guys as Boston won the World Series in 2013.

Farrell safe, but for how long?

"I do hope the police will give some tangible support to that young constable who I believe must not be a fall guy."

'We haven't abandoned G20 death case officer'

Kevin Blackwell was the fall guy as Neil Warnock came back to haunt Sheffield United on the second weekend of the npower Championship season, and left them looking for a new manager.

Blackwell leaves Sheffield United

Who sang the theme tune to the TV series The Fall Guy?

pub quiz: POT LUCK

An asian Tory on David Cameron's A-list of priority candidates yesterday said that the former deputy chairman of the party, Bernard Jenkin, had become a 'complete fall guy' after his removal by the party leadership.

Jenkin 'a fall guy' in new Tory race row

Boy, they were wrong.' - USA Today 'For the British boxer chosen to be the fall guy in Tyson's comeback bid, this was the breakthrough fight that could make his career.' - New York Times 'Danny Williams - a 265lb English muffin of little note...

BOXING: Danny Williams: WHAT THE US PRESS SAID

Tell her you appreciate her sense of humor but to alter her schtick a little to exclude you as the fall guy. Hopefully, she'll get it.

No laughing matter: so funny you forgot to laugh? What to do when a BFF has a not-so-nice habit of humiliating you for giggles. (GL Friends)

You get the point, Jews, Spain, cold-war anxiety, and postmodern reflexivity - history as an alibi or a fall guy for style.

'Face A L'Histoire:' Centre Pompidou

Hillary is fair game because, as Evan Thomas put it, she's "one tough mother." Charles Krauthammer warned, "If she's gonna play a hardball game, she's gonna have to be prepared for attack hardball" - as if, once a woman gives advice about governing, it suddenly becomes "hardball." Thomas actually blamed the victim, saying that Hillary was "setting herself up as a fall guy" for the press, as if it's her own fault for being smart, accomplished, and therefore terrifying to most male pundits.

Two demons in cahoots

Abbott became a well - known name on Broadway as the co - author and director of such popular plays as The Fall Guy (1925), Broadway (1926), and Coquette (1928).

Abbott, George

Malacanang has welcomed the Ombudsman order, but the NUPL thinks the dismissed police officer was just a fall guy

NUPL: Leader of 2017 drug raid that killed epileptic must be held liable

Of course, Pester's the fall guy. He didn't personally cause the technology meltdown.

PS1.7m payoff? IT's a disgrace

QI watched an episode of The Fall Guy with Roy Rogers in it.

Showbiz Sam The man in the know

Dwayne hatches a hare-brained scheme with Travis to kidnap pizza delivery guy Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), strap a bomb to his chest and then force the fall guy to rob a bank for the hit man's extortionate fee.

A pizza the action; 30 MINUTES OR LESS (15, 83 mins) 5/10

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释义	fall guy fall guy A scapegoat; someone who takes the "fall" (consequences) for someone else. The jurors didn't believe that Mike actually murdered the victim. They felt that he was set up by his brother as a fall guy. See also: fall, guy Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. fall guy 1. A scapegoat, one who is blamed for the actions of others. For example, He refused to be the fall guy for his colleagues. This expression uses fall in the sense of "consequences" or "blame," which originated in prison slang. [Slang; early 1900s] Also see take the fall. 2. An easy victim, one who is readily duped. For example, His friends had marked him as the fall guy-they knew he would believe their ruse. [Slang; early 1900s] See also: fall, guy The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. fall guy n. a victim; a dupe; the guy who takes the fall. (Originally underworld.) I didn’t want to be the fall guy, so I sat out the last job. See also: fall, guy McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey accompany on a journey a stranger to (someone or something) be out of (one's) league be out of somebody's league be in bad with (someone) (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time bargain bargain for (someone or something) with (someone) brief (someone) about (someone or something) References in periodicals archive Jonny Gomes, Jon Lester, Shane Victorino and David Ortiz were the Red Sox' Fall Guys as Boston won the World Series in 2013. Farrell safe, but for how long? "I do hope the police will give some tangible support to that young constable who I believe must not be a fall guy." 'We haven't abandoned G20 death case officer' Kevin Blackwell was the fall guy as Neil Warnock came back to haunt Sheffield United on the second weekend of the npower Championship season, and left them looking for a new manager. Blackwell leaves Sheffield United Who sang the theme tune to the TV series The Fall Guy? pub quiz: POT LUCK An asian Tory on David Cameron's A-list of priority candidates yesterday said that the former deputy chairman of the party, Bernard Jenkin, had become a 'complete fall guy' after his removal by the party leadership. Jenkin 'a fall guy' in new Tory race row Boy, they were wrong.' - USA Today 'For the British boxer chosen to be the fall guy in Tyson's comeback bid, this was the breakthrough fight that could make his career.' - New York Times 'Danny Williams - a 265lb English muffin of little note... BOXING: Danny Williams: WHAT THE US PRESS SAID Tell her you appreciate her sense of humor but to alter her schtick a little to exclude you as the fall guy. Hopefully, she'll get it. No laughing matter: so funny you forgot to laugh? What to do when a BFF has a not-so-nice habit of humiliating you for giggles. (GL Friends) You get the point, Jews, Spain, cold-war anxiety, and postmodern reflexivity - history as an alibi or a fall guy for style. 'Face A L'Histoire:' Centre Pompidou Hillary is fair game because, as Evan Thomas put it, she's "one tough mother." Charles Krauthammer warned, "If she's gonna play a hardball game, she's gonna have to be prepared for attack hardball" - as if, once a woman gives advice about governing, it suddenly becomes "hardball." Thomas actually blamed the victim, saying that Hillary was "setting herself up as a fall guy" for the press, as if it's her own fault for being smart, accomplished, and therefore terrifying to most male pundits. Two demons in cahoots Abbott became a well - known name on Broadway as the co - author and director of such popular plays as The Fall Guy (1925), Broadway (1926), and Coquette (1928). Abbott, George Malacanang has welcomed the Ombudsman order, but the NUPL thinks the dismissed police officer was just a fall guy NUPL: Leader of 2017 drug raid that killed epileptic must be held liable Of course, Pester's the fall guy. He didn't personally cause the technology meltdown. PS1.7m payoff? IT's a disgrace QI watched an episode of The Fall Guy with Roy Rogers in it. Showbiz Sam The man in the know Dwayne hatches a hare-brained scheme with Travis to kidnap pizza delivery guy Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), strap a bomb to his chest and then force the fall guy to rob a bank for the hit man's extortionate fee. A pizza the action; 30 MINUTES OR LESS (15, 83 mins) 5/10
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