pass the buck — to shift responsibility or blame to someone else
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to shift responsibility or blame to someone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæs ðə bʌk/
Korean meaning: 책임을 다른 사람에게 떠넘기다, 책임 전가하다
Korean pronunciation: **패**스 더 **벅**
Example Sentences
- The CEO decided not to pass the buck and took full responsibility for the company's losses.
- Every time something goes wrong in our office, people start playing 'pass the buck' like it's an Olympic sport.
- Instead of passing the buck, the team leader admitted the mistake was his.
pass the buck
NOUN//pæs ðə bʌk//
to shift responsibility or blame to someone else
to shift responsibility or blame to someone else
Can't pass the buck when your truck is stuck!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 미국 포커 게임에서 유래. '벅(buck)'은 딜러의 순서를 표시하는 표식(원래는 사슴뿔 손잡이 칼)이었는데, 딜링을 원하지 않는 플레이어가 이 표식을 다음 사람에게 넘기는 행위에서 유래했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The CEO decided not to pass the buck and took full responsibility for the company's losses.”
“Every time something goes wrong in our office, people start playing 'pass the buck' like it's an Olympic sport.”
“Instead of passing the buck, the team leader admitted the mistake was his.”
“Politicians are experts at passing the buck - they could win gold medals in responsibility avoidance!”
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