herhalten
to serve as, to take the blame, to be used as a scapegoat
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to serve as
- 2.to take the blame
- 3.to be used as a scapegoat
Grammar
Examples
Er musste als herhalten.
He had to serve as a scapegoat.
Immer muss der Praktikant herhalten.
The intern always has to take the blame.
Eine musste als herhalten.
A crate had to serve as a table.
Für jeden musste sie herhalten.
She had to take the blame for every mistake.
Der alte muss als herhalten.
The old shed has to serve as a storeroom.
Bei Problemen muss das herhalten.
When there are problems, the weather often serves as the excuse.
Er musste als herhalten.
He had to serve as an example.
Die musste als Picknickdecke herhalten.
The blanket had to serve as a picnic rug.
Warum muss ich herhalten?
Why do I always have to take the blame?
Das musste als herhalten.
The sofa had to serve as a bed.