To pass the buck

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the most appropriate response from the options (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

  1. A. to collect money from a group of people
  2. B. to shift the responsibility of something to someone ✓
  3. C. to have a short conversation with someone
  4. D. to have the credentials for a particular job

Correct Answer: B. to shift the responsibility of something to someone

Explanation

'Pass the buck' means evading responsibility by passing it on to someone else.

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