boi de piranha

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Etymology

Compound of boi +‎ de +‎ piranha. Literally, piranha ox.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈboj d͡ʒi piˈɾɐ̃.ɲɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈboj de piˈɾɐ.ɲa/
 

Noun

boi de piranha m (plural bois de piranha)

  1. (figurative) sacrificial lamb (a person who is sacrificed (not literally) for the greater good of some cause)