"passing the buck" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} passing the buck
  1. present participle and gerund of pass the buck Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: pass the buck Related terms: buck-passing, the buck stops here
    Sense id: en-passing_the_buck-en-verb-lYboVK5v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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