Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pass the buck
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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.
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