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pass the buck in Russian

pass the buck in Russian is [[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]], переводи́ть стре́лки.

pass the buck in Russian

[[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]]
verb
Pronounced: [[svalivat]] [[otvetstvennost]]
(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.
переводи́ть стре́лки
verb
Pronounced: perevodit strelki
(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 Russian?

"pass the buck" in Russian is [[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]], переводи́ть стре́лки.

How do you pronounce [[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]]?

"pass the buck" in Russian is [[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]], pronounced "[[svalivat]] [[otvetstvennost]]".

Are there other ways to say "pass the buck" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pass the buck": [[сва́ливать]] [[отве́тственность]], переводи́ть стре́лки.

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