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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpæs ðə ˈbʌk/ · UK /ˌpɑːs ðə ˈbʌk/
pass the buck means: To make someone else deal with a problem or duty that you should deal with.
verb
To make someone else deal with a problem or duty that you should deal with.
- Stop trying to pass the buck.
- He passed the buck to another department.
- When things go wrong, they always pass the buck.
Questions about pass the buck
What does pass the buck mean?
To make someone else deal with a problem or duty that you should deal with.
What is pass the buck in other languages?
Türkçe: sorumluluğu başkasına atmak · Español: eludir la responsabilidad · Français: rejeter la responsabilité · Deutsch: die Verantwortung abschieben · Italiano: scaricare la responsabilità · 日本語: 責任を押し付ける
How do you pronounce pass the buck?
In American English /ˌpæs ðə ˈbʌk/; in British English /ˌpɑːs ðə ˈbʌk/.
How do you use pass the buck in a sentence?
Stop trying to pass the buck. He passed the buck to another department.
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