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1 pass the buck
(to pass on responsibility (to someone else): Whenever he is blamed for anything, he tries to pass the buck.) zvaliť zodpovednosť na* * *• prišit za krk -
2 pass
1. verb1) (to move towards and then beyond (something, by going past, through, by, over etc): I pass the shops on my way to work; The procession passed along the corridor.) prechádzať2) (to move, give etc from one person, state etc to another: They passed the photographs around; The tradition is passed (on/down) from father to son.) prechádzať3) (to go or be beyond: This passes my understanding.) presahovať4) ((of vehicles etc on a road) to overtake: The sports car passed me at a dangerous bend in the road.) predbehnúť5) (to spend (time): They passed several weeks in the country.) stráviť6) ((of an official group, government etc) to accept or approve: The government has passed a resolution.) schváliť7) (to give or announce (a judgement or sentence): The magistrate passed judgement on the prisoner.) vyniesť8) (to end or go away: His sickness soon passed.) minúť9) (to (judge to) be successful in (an examination etc): I passed my driving test.) zložiť2. noun1) (a narrow path between mountains: a mountain pass.) priesmyk2) (a ticket or card allowing a person to do something, eg to travel free or to get in to a building: You must show your pass before entering.) priepustka3) (a successful result in an examination, especially when below a distinction, honours etc: There were ten passes and no fails.) zloženie skúšky4) ((in ball games) a throw, kick, hit etc of the ball from one player to another: The centre-forward made a pass towards the goal.) kolmá prihrávka•- passable- passing
- passer-by
- password
- in passing
- let something pass
- let pass
- pass as/for
- pass away
- pass the buck
- pass by
- pass off
- pass something or someone off as
- pass off as
- pass on
- pass out
- pass over
- pass up* * *• vydat• schválit• prejst• priebeh• priechod• prepúštat• prechádzat• podat• prebehnút• minút -
3 buck
1. noun(the male of the deer, hare, rabbit etc: a buck and a doe.) cap, samec2. verb((of a horse or mule) to make a series of rapid jumps into the air.) vyhadzovať- buckskin- buck up
- pass the buck* * *• vojak• vyskocit• vzpružit• samec• jelen• cap• dolár (amer.)• kompenzovat• kompenzácia• opacne pôsobit
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pass the buck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else. * /Mrs. Brown complained to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
pass the buck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else. * /Mrs. Brown complained to the… … Dictionary of American idioms
Pass the Buck — may refer to: *Pass the Buck (pricing game), a pricing game on The Price Is Right * Pass the Buck (game show), a 1978 game show hosted by Bill Cullen * Pass the Buck (Australian game show), a 2002 game show hosted by John Burgessplease write this … Wikipedia
pass the buck — If you pass the buck, you avoid taking responsibility by saying that someone else is responsible … The small dictionary of idiomes
pass the buck — ► to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you do not want to deal with: »Politicians were criticized for passing the buck on health care reform. Main Entry: ↑buck … Financial and business terms
pass the buck — ► pass the buck informal shift responsibility to someone else. Main Entry: ↑buck … English terms dictionary
pass the buck — phrasal : to shift a responsibility to someone else inclined to pass the buck to some other futile body Sir Winston Churchill * * * pass the buck (slang) To shift the responsibility to someone else (from the practice of passing the marker to the… … Useful english dictionary
pass\ the\ buck — v. phr. informal To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else. Mrs. Brown complained to the man who… … Словарь американских идиом
pass the buck — tv. to shift the responsibility for something to someone else; to evade responsibility. (See also buck passer.) □ When things get a little tough, do what I do. Pass the buck. □ Don’t pass the buck. Stand up and admit you were wrong … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pass the buck — If you pass the buck, you avoid taking responsibility by saying that someone else is responsible. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you say that someone is passing the buck, you are accusing them of not taking responsibility for a… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pass the buck — to blame someone or to make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with yourself. Parents often try to pass the buck to teachers when children misbehave in school. (sometimes + to) Bus companies are just passing the buck by saying… … New idioms dictionary
