ALL meanings of pass the buck
pass the buck
P p - noun pass the buck Poker. any object in the pot that reminds the winner of some privilege or obligation when his or her turn to deal next comes. 1
- verb with object pass the buck to pass (something) along to another, especially as a means of avoiding responsibility or blame: He bucked the letter on to the assistant vice president to answer. 1
- idioms pass the buck pass the buck, to shift responsibility or blame to another person: Never one to admit error, he passed the buck to his subordinates. 1
- verbal expression pass the buck put blame on sb else 1
- noun pass the buck to shift blame or responsibility onto another 0
- noun pass the buck to evade blame or responsibility by trying to pass it to someone else 0