fall guy

fɔːl ɡaɪ
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Translation of fall guy into German

Noun

1.

scapegoat

US
person blamed for others' mistakes or crimes
US
Sündenbock mBauernopfer n
  • He became the fall guy for the company's failures.Er wurde zum Bauernopfer für die Misserfolge des Unternehmens.
2.

gullible

US
person easily tricked or deceived
US
Leichtgläubiger
  • She was the fall guy in their elaborate scam.Sie war bei ihrem ausgeklügelten Betrug der Sündenbock.
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Synonyms and analogies of fall guy in English

Examples of fall guy in a sentence

  • In the heist, he was the fall guy.
  • Don't be a fall guy for that fake giveaway.
  • They chose him as the fall guy because he trusted everyone.

Translations of "fall guy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSündenbocknm.

The fall guy remained silent to shield his companions from punishment.

Der Sündenbock schwieg, um seine Kameraden vor Bestrafung zu schützen.

In that company, interns often become the fall guy when projects fail horribly.

In dieser Firma werden Praktikanten oft zum Sündenbock, wenn Projekte furchtbar scheitern.

dasBauernopfernn.

We can't stand by and watch a fall guy be convicted.

Wir können nicht zusehen, wie dieses Bauernopfer verurteilt wird.

In other words, we need a fall guy.

Mit anderen Worten, wir brauchen ein Bauernopfer.

derPrügelknabenm.

Next thing you know, I'm the fall guy.

Und als Nächstes bin ich der Prügelknabe.

He will be made the fall guy for not detecting the coup early enough

Er wird zum Prügelknaben dafür gemacht werden, dass er den Putsch nicht früh genug entdeckt hat.

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Other translations for fall guy:

  • Herbsttypnm.
  • Angeschmierten.
  • armes Opfern.

fall guy: Examples and translations in context

The fall guy had enough of being the scapegoat for their wrongdoings.

Der Sündenbock hatte es satt, das Opfer ihrer Verfehlungen zu sein.

Being the fall guy for their lies weighed heavily on his conscience.

Der Sündenbock für ihre Lügen zu sein, lastete schwer auf seinem Gewissen.

When the scheme collapsed, they desperately looked for a fall guy to sacrifice.

Als das Schema zusammenbrach, suchten sie verzweifelt nach einem Sündenbock zum Opfern.

Being the fall guy for their pranks was not fun for him.

Der Sündenbock für ihre Streiche zu sein, machte ihm keinen Spaß.

When things go wrong, he is often the fall guy in the team.

Wenn etwas schiefgeht, ist er oft der Sündenbock im Team.

Without concrete evidence, the prosecutor just picked a convenient fall guy from the neighborhood.

Ohne konkrete Beweise suchte sich der Staatsanwalt einfach einen passenden Sündenbock aus der Nachbarschaft.

She refused to be the fall guy for her friend's mistakes.

Sie weigerte sich, der Sündenbock für die Fehler ihrer Freundin zu sein.

The-the-the company is setting you up as their fall guy for all of their illegal activities.

Die Firma setzt dich als Bauernopfer für ihre illegalen Aktivitäten ein.

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