avoir bon dos

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to have a good back”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.vwaʁ bɔ̃ do/ === 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