Passed The Buck
- Passed The Buck
- How common is this idiom?: Although the phrase 'passed the buck' is still used in some formal or professional settings, its usage has declined in recent years, especially among younger generations. It's mostly used in contexts where accountability and responsibility are being discussed.
- Literal Meaning: A 'file-URL' refers to a physical object, typically a wooden or metal token, being passed from one person to another. In the past, a 'buck' was a colloquial term for a marker or a token, often used in poker games to indicate whose turn it was to deal the cards.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: To pass the responsibility or blame for something to someone else, often in an attempt to avoid accountability or consequences.
- The manager passed the buck to the team leader, claiming it was their decision to make.
- The politician passed the buck to the previous administration, refusing to take responsibility for the current crisis.
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