to pass the buck
to pass the buck
T t Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [too pas, pahs stressed th ee buhk]
- /tu pæs, pɑs stressed ði bʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [too pas, pahs stressed th ee buhk]
- /tu pæs, pɑs stressed ði bʌk/
Definition of to pass the buck words
- phrase to pass the buck If you pass the buck, you refuse to accept responsibility for something, and say that someone else is responsible. 0
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Parts of speech for To pass the buck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
to pass the buck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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