flak-catcher

English

Noun

flak-catcher (plural flak-catchers)

1. Alternative form of flak catcher
   • 1977, Andrea Fontana, The Last Frontier: The Social Meaning of Growing Old, page 81:

     Joseph especially had been the ideal "flak-catcher” ready to turn the other cheek when abused.

   • 1989, Sean Day-Lewis, One day in the life of television, page 4:

     I try to think of a new way of asking the Health Department's nominated flak-catcher, junior minister David Mellor, about the impending back-bench revolt over health charges.

   • 2000, Dave Donelson, Creative Selling:

     Is the flak-catcher going to tell you not to call The Boss? It's possible, but if you invite him to the meeting too, he'll have a tough time justifying the demand.