The idiom "pass the buck" means to shift the responsibility or blame for something to someone else. It is often used when someone does not want to take responsibility for a problem or mistake and instead tries to make someone else responsible.
For example, if a manager is asked about a mistake made by their team, they might "pass the buck" by blaming it on an individual team member. Similarly, if a politician is asked about a controversial decision, they might "pass the buck" by saying it was made by someone else in their party.
The origin of this idiom comes from the game of poker, where a buck or marker was used to indicate the dealer. When the dealer's turn was over, they would pass the buck to the next player. This idea of passing on responsibility has since been applied to other situations.
In everyday conversation, "pass the buck" can be used to describe situations where someone is avoiding responsibility or trying to shift blame. It can also be used to encourage someone to take responsibility for their actions, by saying "don't pass the buck."
• I asked my sister to clean the room, but she passed the buck to our little brother.
• The government officials always pass the buck when people complain about the poor public services.
• When the boss asked who made the mistake, John passed the buck to his co-worker.
• The company's executives tried to pass the buck to each other, but the investigation revealed that they were all responsible for the financial fraud.
• The politician tried to pass the buck to his advisors, but the public was not fooled by his excuses.
• The CEO tried to pass the buck to the marketing team, but everyone knew it was his decision that caused the company's failure.
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