pass the buck

Maksud

to make someone else deal with your responsibility

Menyerahkan tanggungjawab sendiri kepada orang lain.

Contoh

1. 1The council passed the buck to the water company, and nothing was repaired.
2. 2Good managers do not pass the buck when a project goes wrong.
3. 3Every department passed the buck until the complaint was two months old.
4. 4Stop passing the buck and tell me who approved the order.
5. 5Was he passing the buck, or did he genuinely not know?

Tatabahasa

Hanya kata kerja pass berubah bentuk. Frasa the buck tidak berubah dan kekal tunggal, dan orang yang menerimanya disebut selepas to.

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