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lightning rod |
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a lightning rod (American) someone or something that takes all the blame for a situation, although other people or things are responsible too. In a harsh economic climate, raises for teachers have become a lightning rod for criticism. (often + for) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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