goat-rope
n.— «It remains to be seen if this will be a real investigation, or just a C.Y.A. goat-rope.» —“Re: Laser Focus on Economy” by wdh@grouper.mkt.csd.harris.com (W. David Higgins) Usenet: alt.president.clinton May 18, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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