lightning rod in Russian
lightning rod in Russian
громоотво́д
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
молниеотво́д
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.
козёл отпуще́ния
(figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.
стре́лочник
(figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.