擋dong2箭zin3牌paai4

simp挡箭牌

dong2 zin3 paai4dǎng jiàn pái

English

arrow-blocking shield
(fig.) pretext; cover; sth used to deflect blame, criticism or pressure
shield; figuratively, pretext; excuse

粵語 — Cantonese

推卸責任嘅藉口或者掩護自己嘅嘢（量詞:個）

Examples

每次爸爸發嬲，阿哥都揾我做擋箭牌。
Whenever my brother gets on Dad's nerve, he uses me as a human shield.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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