"stand in" for crime not committed as to protect the real culprit
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
動詞
暗中頂替、更換。含貶義。 to take the blame for someone
你唔好以為我唔知你係頂包嘅。
你唔好以为我唔知你系顶包嘅。
nei5 m4 hou2 ji5 wai4 ngo5 m4 zi1 nei5 hai6 ding2 baau1 ge3. Do you really think that I don't know you are taking the blame for others?
Definitions (Wiktionary)
verb, obsolete
to secretly exchange (goods)
verb, neologism
to take the blame (for someone else); to act as the scapegoat (for someone who is the real culprit)