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Peterworth | 17:14 Wed 11th Apr 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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What is a definition of a buck in the saying "Passing the Buck"
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A marker, made of buck skin, used in poker in the Wild West.
18:16 Sun 15th Apr 2001
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yep a buck is a donkey / horse. it stops here!
17:55 Tue 17th Apr 2001
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to shift the responsibility onto another. (buck-passer) one who will not take responsibility on themselves (ref.dictionary of slang)
11:52 Wed 18th Apr 2001

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