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pass buck

Definition:

verb - To blame or transfer responsibility to someone else.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(idiomatic) To avoid taking responsibility or blame by transferring it to someone else.

Sense 2:

(idiomatic) To transfer a difficult or unpleasant task, duty, or decision to someone else.

Sample Sentences:

1. Whenever the boss tries to hold him accountable, he always finds a way to pass the buck.

2. The politician tried to pass the buck by blaming the previous administration for the current economic crisis.

3. Don't pass the buck; take ownership of your mistakes and learn from them.

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