pass the buck in German
pass the buck in German is die Schuld abschieben (auf), die Verantwortung schieben (auf), die Verantwortung weiterreichen (an).
pass the buck in German
die Schuld abschieben (auf)
(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
die Verantwortung schieben (auf)
(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
die Verantwortung weiterreichen (an)
(idiomatic, informal) To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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What is "pass the buck" in German?
"pass the buck" in German is die Schuld abschieben (auf), die Verantwortung schieben (auf), die Verantwortung weiterreichen (an).
Are there other ways to say "pass the buck" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "pass the buck": die Schuld abschieben (auf), die Verantwortung schieben (auf), die Verantwortung weiterreichen (an).
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