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pass the buck

1. to shift a responsibility to someone else; to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with

1. Stop trying to pass the buck and take responsibility for what you did.

2. She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it!

3. Don't try to pass the buck - this is your responsibility, not mine.

4. Don’t try to pass the buck! It’s your fault, and everybody knows it.

5. Some people try to pass the buck whenever they can.

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