In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility he would "pass the buck" to the next player.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
NOW YOU KNOW
Why is shifting responsibility to someone else called " passing the buck"?
In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility he would "pass the buck" to the next player.
In card games, it was once customary to pass an item, called a buck, from player to player to indicate whose turn it was to deal. If a player did not wish to assume the responsibility he would "pass the buck" to the next player.
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