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pass the buck

Idiom Responsibility

Meaning

to shift responsibility to someone else.

Example Sentences

"Don’t pass the buck; you need to take ownership of your actions."

Related Expressions

live out of a suitcase

to travel frequently; to not stay in one place for long

patch together

to assemble something quickly and roughly

hit home

to be fully understood or have a strong impact

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

you can’t achieve anything if you don’t take risks

out of bandwidth

too busy or overwhelmed to handle more tasks

Keep one’s word

To do what you promised to do.