passed the buck

Example Sentences

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Ashley says he spoke to his travel insurance company, his airline and travel agent and "they all passed the buck."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

So I was not surprised when I originally contacted United and a spokeswoman promptly passed the buck.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022

“Your sales team has continually passed the buck to each of us, in order to hide their own ability to properly support our shows,” the letter says.

From The Verge • Mar. 22, 2022

"He told me that other presidents have sort of passed the buck and left him this mess," Ruddy said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2018

The Doc said "operation at once" but havin read Irve Cobb's book about Operations I passed the buck to Skinny and we both got better simultaneously to once.

From Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie by Stone, Barney