In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase. Scapegoat

Options

A. animal sacrifice as an offering to God
B. the most useful animal or person
C. a lucky person who is for given for his crimes
D. a person who is blamed for the mistakes of others

Answer

D

Explanation

scapegoat: a person who is blamed for something bad that somebody else has done, fall guy. 1 She felt she had been made a scapegoat for her boss.s incompetence. The best option is a person who is blamed for the mistakes of others