Pagar o pato
[pa-gar o pa-to]
phrase idiomatic expressions
LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)
Meaning- To pay the price
- This phrase refers to the person who takes the blame or suffers the negative consequences for a situation they did not cause.
Eu nao quero pagar o pato pelos erros dos outros.
I do not want to pay the price for the mistakes of others.
Sempre sobra para eu pagar o pato.
It is always left for me to pay the price.
Pronunciationpa-gar o pa-to
Registerinformal
Usage noteUsed to describe an unfair situation where an innocent party is penalized.
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