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

1. (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