Meaning of flak catcher | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

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

“But as superintendent in charge of external relationships for the RCMP — image polisher and flak catcher — Edwards had learned to become⟳ patient and thick of skin.”

“We can't afford⟳ to go out there blind, hollering and acting the fool, and get⟳ to the table and don't know⟳ who it is we're talking to—or what we're going to ask⟳ them—whether it's someone with real power or just a third-string flak catcher.””

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