gaam1 jan4 sik6 sei2 maau1監人食死貓监人食死猫

Jyutpinggaam1 jan4 sik6 sei2 maau1

Yalegāam yàhn sihk séi māau

Definition

To force someone to be a scapegoat or take the blame.

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How it's used

This expression vividly describes the act of shifting blame onto an innocent party, implying a sense of injustice and helplessness for the victim. The imagery of forcing someone to eat a dead cat highlights the unpleasant and forced nature of the situation. It is frequently used in workplace or social settings when someone is trying to evade responsibility for a mistake.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日gaam1監jan4人sik6食sei2死maau1貓，zan1真hai6係hou2好hat1乞jan4人zang1憎。

He is always forcing others to be the scapegoat, it is really annoying.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gaam1監jan4人sik6食sei2死maau1貓aa4呀，gin2件si6事gan1根bun2本m4唔gwaan1關ngo5我si6事。

Don't force me to be the scapegoat, this matter has nothing to do with me at all.

Common phrases

bei2俾jan4人gaam1監sik6食sei2死maau1貓

to be forced to be a scapegoat

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe someone who simply takes the blame voluntarily. It specifically requires the element of coercion or manipulation where the victim is forced into the role against their will.