scapegoat russian
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to win back, to recoup one's losses, to get back what one has lost
to get even, to take revenge, to make up for a defeat, to level the score
to take it out (on somebody), to vent one's anger (on somebody), to make a scapegoat (of somebody)
to talk one's way out, to make excuses
Examples
He's the scapegoat.
You're the scapegoat.
He's always the scapegoat.
He's always the scapegoat.
Им просто нужно найти́ стре́лочника.
They simply need to find a scapegoat.
Им просто ну́жен козёл отпуще́ния.
They simply need a scapegoat.
They're looking for a scapegoat.



















