play the victim card

English

Verb

play the victim card (third-person singular simple present plays the victim card, present participle playing the victim card, simple past and past participle played the victim card)

(idiomatic) To portray oneself as an innocent victim instead of taking responsibility.
The serial killer played the victim card as he blamed others for his actions.

Translations

to portray oneself as an innocent victim instead of taking responsibility.

Swedish: offerkofta (sv) c

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