fall guy

fɔːl ɡaɪ
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Translation of fall guy into Russian

Noun

1.

scapegoat

US
person blamed for others' mistakes or crimes
US
  • He became the fall guy for the company's failures.Он стал козлом отпущения за неудачи компании.
2.

gullible

US
person easily tricked or deceived
US
простак mprostakдоверчивая жертва
  • She was the fall guy in their elaborate scam.В их тщательно продуманной афере она оказалась простаком.
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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
козел отпущенияnm. - kozel otpushcheniya
плохой пареньnm. - plokhoy paren'

This is your fall guy.

Вот твой плохой парень.

How's the fall guy?

Как там наш плохой парень?

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Other translations for fall guy:

  • жертваnf.

fall guy: Examples and translations in context

The company needed a fall guy, so they fired the newest employee.

Компания искала козла отпущения, поэтому уволили самого нового сотрудника.

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

Козел отпущения молчал, чтобы защитить своих товарищей от наказания.

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

Быть козлом отпущения за их шутки для него было неприятно.

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

Быть козлом отпущения за их ложь было тяжким грузом для его совести.

As the fall guy, he bore the consequences of their collective errors.

Будучи козлом отпущения, он взял на себя последствия их коллективных ошибок.

Don't be the fall guy; make sure everything is written and signed.

Не становись козлом отпущения, убедись, что всё оформлено письменно и подписано.

When the project failed, management needed a fall guy and chose Maria.

Когда проект провалился, руководству понадобился козёл отпущения, и они выбрали Марию.

Everyone knew the boss was guilty, but they made Jake the fall guy.

Все знали, что виноват начальник, но козлом отпущения сделали Джека.

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