Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Pass the buck

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 24 Jul 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Blaming another person.

Key Points

The idiom "pass the buck" means to shift responsibility or blame to someone else. (जिम्मेदारी या दोष किसी और पर डालना)
- Example: When the project's failure was discussed, everyone tried to pass the buck and blame someone else for the mistakes.
It is often used in situations where someone is trying to avoid taking responsibility for a problem or mistake.
The origin of the phrase comes from a game called poker, where a marker or "buck" was passed around to indicate whose turn it was to deal the cards.
In modern usage, the phrase can also refer to passing off a difficult task or decision to someone else.

Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.