avoir bon dos
French
Etymology
Literally, “to have a good back”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ bɔ̃ do/
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Verb
- (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)
- 2006, Virginie Despentes, “Porno sorcières”, in King Kong Théorie [King Kong Theory], Éditions Grasset, →ISBN, page 95:
- N'empêche qu'elle a bon dos, la « dignité » de la femme, chaque fois qu'il s'agit de limiter l'expression sexuelle…
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See also
- bouc émissaire
- porter le chapeau
- avoir le dos large