avoir bon dos

French

Etymology

Literally, “to have a good back”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.vwaʁ bɔ̃ do/
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Verb

avoir bon dos

(informal, figuratively) to be a convenient excuse, to be a good excuse, to be a convenient scapegoat, to be easily blamed (to be just the right person to put the blame on, even when innocent)

See also

bouc émissaire
porter le chapeau
avoir le dos large

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