English Dictionary

flak catcher

名詞

A person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.

日本語の意味

著名人を批判や非難から保護するため、クレームや批判を受け止め、回避・遮断することで広報活動を行う人物 / 有名人の評判維持を目的に、批判やクレームを引き受ける広報担当者

When the campaign hit a snag, the senator's flak catcher took the heat and redirected the outrage away from him.

選挙戦で問題が起きたとき、上院議員の批判を受け止める広報担当者が非難を一身に受け、彼からその怒りをそらした。

意味（1）

A person whose job is to conduct public relations by shielding a more prominent person by intercepting and deflecting complaints and criticism.

As the mau-mauing brigade heads downtown to the welfare office, they run into the chief flak catcher.

flak catchers （ plural ）