Meaning of the word "the buck stops here" in English
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the buck stops here
US /ðə bʌk stɑps hɪr/
UK /ðə bʌk stɑps hɪr/
Idiom
1.
a statement that one is willing to accept responsibility for problems or mistakes and will not try to pass that responsibility to anyone else
Example:
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As the CEO, I understand that the buck stops here for all company decisions.
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The manager declared, "When it comes to customer satisfaction, the buck stops here."
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