English-German translations for whipping boy

  • PrügelknabederIch weiß, wie schwierig die Aufgabe der Kommission ist, und ich kann auch verstehen, Herr Kommissar, wenn Sie sich manchmal wie ein Prügelknabe vorkommen. I know how difficult the task of the Commission is and can understand, Mr Commissioner, if you sometimes feel like a whipping boy.
  • der Prügelknabe sein

Definition of whipping boy

  • Someone punished for the errors of others, historically a boy that was whipped in the stead of a misbehaving prince

Examples

  • As the whipping boy, he must take the whippings for the royal heir, Prince Brat.

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