Meaning of the word "pass the buck" in English
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pass the buck
US /pæs ðə bʌk/
UK /pæs ðə bʌk/
Idiom
1.
to shift responsibility for something to someone else
Example:
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When things went wrong, he always tried to pass the buck to his subordinates.
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It's time for you to take responsibility and stop passing the buck.
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