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pass the buck
US /pæs ðə bʌk/
UK /pæs ðə bʌk/
1.
to shift responsibility for something to someone else
:
•
When things went wrong, he always tried to
pass the buck
to his subordinates.
•
It's time for you to take responsibility and stop
passing the buck
.
:
buck
Buck's Fizz
buck up
pass
passing
pass on
pass by