0 someone or something that is given to people in authority and is expected to be harmed or destroyed, especially in order to prevent other people or things from being harmed or destroyed:
We knew the department would be a sacrificial lamb when the time came to cut costs.
He was considered a sacrificial lamb from the outset of the campaign.
But the story soon loses its steam as we know for sure the sacrificial lamb.
Trottier was initially considered a sacrificial lamb candidate; even he initially didn't expect to win.
He thanked people for coming to his defence, but stressed that he did not want to be seen as a martyr or a sacrificial lamb.
The other three team members must guide the sacrificial lamb through an obstacle course.
The sacrificial lamb must wear a harness with their hands tied.
One player from each team will be deemed the sacrificial lamb.
Itkin, who had little name recognition statewide, was considered to be a sacrificial lamb.
