Тот, на кого сваливают чужую вину.
A person blamed for others' mistakes.
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Он стал козлом отпущения. — He became the scapegoat.
Не делай из меня козла отпущения из-за этой неразберихи. — Don't make me the scapegoat for this mess.
Почему козлом отпущения всегда оказывается новичок? — Why is the newest employee always the scapegoat?
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