Question
In each of the following questions, an idiomatic
expression/proverb has been given in bold– followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the bolded idiom/proverb. When I asked him about the missing report, he just passed the buck to his colleague.Solution
"Passed the buck" means shifting responsibility or blame to someone else, avoiding taking accountability.
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