sacrificial lamb
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sacrificial lamb
noun sacrificial lambs
- A lamb killed as an offering to the gods.
- A person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause.
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noun lamb
| Deutsch | Opferlamm |
|---|---|
| Italiano | agnello sacrificale |
noun person
| Português | boi de piranha |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Bauernopfer |
| Italiano | agnello sacrificale |
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title = {sacrificial lamb},
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