to pass the buck
V
Informal
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English Definitions
pass
N
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
pass
N
(military) a written leave of absence
pass
N
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
pass
N
the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
pass
N
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass
N
a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
pass
N
a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
pass
N
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
pass
N
a difficult juncture
pass
N
one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)
pass
N
you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
pass
N
a permit to enter or leave a military installation
pass
N
a complimentary ticket
pass
N
a usually brief attempt
pass
N
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
pass
N
success in satisfying a test or requirement
pass
V
go across or through
pass
V
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
pass
V
place into the hands or custody of
pass
V
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
pass
V
go unchallenged; be approved
pass
V
pass time in a specific way
pass
V
pass over, across, or through
pass
V
transmit information
pass
V
disappear gradually
pass
V
go successfully through a test or a selection process
pass
V
be superior or better than some standard
pass
V
accept or judge as acceptable
pass
V
allow to go without comment or censure
pass
V
transfer to another; of rights or property
pass
V
pass into a specified state or condition
pass
V
throw (a ball) to another player
pass
V
grant authorization or clearance for
pass
V
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pass
V
eliminate from the body
pass
of advancing the ball by throwing it
V
make a passage or journey from one place to another
pass around
V
cause to become widely known
pass away
V
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pass away
V
go out of existence
N
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
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