e/Sacrificial lamb

Information
has gloss	eng: A sacrificial lamb is a metaphorical reference to a person or animal sacrificed (killed or discounted in some way) for the common good. The term is derived from the traditions of Abrahamic religion where a lamb is a highly valued possession, but is offered to God as a sacrifice to obtain the more highly valued favour of God.
lexicalization	eng: sacrificial lamb
instance of	c/Biblical phrases

Meaning
Arabic
has gloss	ara: حمل التضحية أو الفداء هو حمل (خروف صغير أو معنى مجازي) يقتل بالتضحية أو طريقة أخرى من اجل سبب ما
lexicalization	ara: حمل التضحية

Media
media:img	Ghent Altarpiece D - Lamb.jpg