Betekenis van lightning rod In het Nederlands

• 0 a strip of metal, going from the highest point of a building to the ground, that prevents lightning from damaging the building by taking the electricity to the ground before it can reach a dangerous level

• 1 someone or something that takes all the blame or criticism in a situation, although other people or things are responsible too:

  • In a harsh economic climate, raises for politicians have become a lightning rod for criticism.

• 2 a strip of metal that prevents lightning from damaging a building by directing the electricity into the ground

• 3 someone who attracts criticism or anger that could be directed at someone else:

  • Darman continues to be the White House's lightning rod, drawing criticism from conservatives.