pussy's paw

/ˈpʊsiz ˌpɔ/
noun
  1. A person who is used by someone else to achieve a purpose, often without realizing they are being manipulated.
    • In the political scandal, the young intern was used as a pussy's-paw by the corrupt officials.
    • She felt like a pussy's-paw when she found out her friend had tricked her into doing all the work.
    • The manager was just a pussy's-paw for the CEO's secret plan.
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