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Bali Ka Bakra

English translation: The Scapegoat

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Hindi term or phrase:Bali Ka Bakra
English translation:The Scapegoat

17:18 Dec 17, 2003
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Hindi term or phrase: Bali Ka Bakra
I obtained it on Language exchange on the Hindi Hangman game.
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Scapegoat
Explanation:
Literally it means the sacrifical goat.

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Note added at 2003-12-17 17:22:20 (GMT)
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Finding some one to atone for the sins of others.
Selected response from:

Syeda Tanbira Zaman
Local time: 22:17
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Scapegoat
Syeda Tanbira Zaman
5 +3"GOAT OF SACRIFICE"
jamshed
5 +2Cannon Fodder
Rajan Chopra


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Scapegoat


Explanation:
Literally it means the sacrifical goat.

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Note added at 2003-12-17 17:22:20 (GMT)
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Finding some one to atone for the sins of others.

Syeda Tanbira Zaman
Local time: 22:17
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in pair: 12
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rajan Chopra: Exact alternative
2 mins
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agree  Will Matter
1 hr
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agree  Ryszard Matuszewski
2 hrs
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agree  Asghar Bhatti
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Cannon Fodder


Explanation:
This is another equivalent of this idiom.

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 22:17
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in pair: 209

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Asghar Bhatti: correct.
33 mins
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agree  Syeda Tanbira Zaman
7 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"GOAT OF SACRIFICE"


Explanation:
In Layman's terms you may call it scapegoat or the sacrificial lamb or goat.
It means finding a fall guy or trying to foist blame for one's wrong-doing on someone not really connected to the situation.
THE HINDI PHRASE WOULD BE =(USKO BALI KA BAKRA, BANAYA GAYA)

jamshed

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rajan Chopra: sacrificial lamb may also be used
15 mins
agree  Syeda Tanbira Zaman: Lamb is more appropriate
26 mins
agree  Brandis (X): yes it is a Hindi usage, means a goat to be / of sacrifice (d)
2 hrs
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