pass the buck in Japanese
pass the buck in Japanese is 盥回しにする, 蜥蜴の尻尾切りにする.
pass the buck in Japanese
盥回しにする
(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.
蜥蜴の尻尾切りにする
(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 Japanese?
"pass the buck" in Japanese is 盥回しにする, 蜥蜴の尻尾切りにする.
Are there other ways to say "pass the buck" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pass the buck": 盥回しにする, 蜥蜴の尻尾切りにする.
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