whipping boy

• Persona a la que se culpa o castiga con frecuencia por los errores o faltas de otros; chivo expiatorio. También puede referirse a alguien que recibe el castigo destinado a otro.

A person who is frequently blamed or punished for the mistakes or wrongdoings of others; a scapegoat.

1. ScapegoatB2formal

   A person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes or faults of others.

   Chivo expiatorio

   • The junior employee became the whipping boy for the team's failure.
   • In politics, the media often makes a whipping boy out of a single official.
   • He was tired of being the whipping boy for his boss's bad decisions.