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PRONUNCIATION OF THE BUCK STOPS HERE

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WHAT DOES THE BUCK STOPS HERE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Buck passing

Buck passing or passing the buck is the act of attributing another person or group with responsibility for one's own actions. It is often used to refer to a strategy in power politics whereby a state tries to get another state to deter, or possibly fight, an aggressor state while it remains on the sidelines.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE BUCK STOPS HERE

the bottle
the bounce
the bourgeoisie
the Bowery
the box
the boy
the bright lights
the briny
the British disease
the Broads
the Bronx
the Buddha
the Budget
the Buffs
the Bull
the Burren
the bush
the bushveld
the buskin
the butterfat cheque

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE BUCK STOPS HERE

adhere
all there
anywhere
atmosphere
blogosphere
elsewhere
everywhere
hemisphere
here
here and there
look here
nowhere
out there
so there
somewhere
sphere
stratosphere
there
this here
where

Synonyms and antonyms of the buck stops here in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the buck stops here» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE BUCK STOPS HERE

Find out the translation of the buck stops here to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the buck stops here from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the buck stops here» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

责无旁贷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la pelota se detiene aquí
570 millions of speakers

English

the buck stops here
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिरन यहाँ बंद हो जाता है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتوقف باك هنا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

последняя инстанция здесь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o fanfarrão para aqui
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হরিণ এখানে থেমে গেছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le mâle s´arrête ici
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuan berhenti di sini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Der Dollar stoppt hier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

責任は私が取ります
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벅 여기 중지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panci mandheg kene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buck dừng lại ở đây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பக் இங்கே நிறுத்துகிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोकड येथे थांबे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kova burada durur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il dollaro si ferma qui
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

buck zatrzymuje się tutaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

остання інстанція тут
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Buck se opreste aici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το buck σταματά εδώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die bok stop hier
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buck slutar här
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dette stopper her
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the buck stops here

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BUCK STOPS HERE»

The term «the buck stops here» is regularly used and occupies the 75.142 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BUCK STOPS HERE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the buck stops here

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BUCK STOPS HERE»

Discover the use of the buck stops here in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the buck stops here and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Buck Stops Here
Investigating millionaire philanthropist Tom Bennett, the man she hopes to marry, Callie Webber discovers that he is implicated in the fatal accident that took her husband's life.
Mindy Starns Clark, 2012
2
The Buck Stops Here
Memoirs of the author; an Indian entrepreneur.
Ashutosh Garg, 2010
3
The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the United States
Surveys the presidents of the United States, from George Washington through Barack Obama, and examines the events that marked each administration including key historical events, battles, discoveries, and inventions.
Alice Provensen, 2010
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The Buck Stops Here: The 28 Toughest Presidential Decisions ...
This book takes the reader into the minds of some of American history’s greatest leaders and analyzes the enduring, often far-reaching, sometimes unforeseen consequences of these presidential decisions—in their own time, and right up to ...
Thomas J. Craughwell, Edwin Kiester Jr, 2010
5
The Buck Stops Here
She is bound to the afterlife spreading disease, but can she take her chance and escape? These are just some of the tales in The Buck Stops Here, a varied and eclectic collection of short stories
Morven James, 2012
6
The buck stops here: a biography of Harry Truman
Traces the life and career of the statesman, from his birth and early life in Missouri, to his days in Washington, D.C., as a senator and president, to his retirement.
Morrie Greenberg, 1989
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Encore!: --more Original Audition Monologues
But everybody ignored it (beat) Anyway, that's why I'll never go back to Narrow Way, Kansas. I was ahead of my time and they refused to acknowledge it 23 BALANCING ACT I know times are hard, Mikey. I know THE BUCK STOPS HERE ...
Jason Milligan, Deborah Cowles Scott, Robert Spera, 1989
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Saving Human Lives: Lessons in Management Ethics
'The Buck Stops Here and It Stops Everywhere Else As Well' is a new phrase which can serve as the cornerstone for the new epistemological and ethical foundations that are to be laid. The phrase reveals that responsibility for acts and  ...
Robert Elliott Allinson, 2006
9
The Buck Stops Here
A collection of case studies laden with issues which executives can easily relate to and the general reader can easily grasp.
R Chandrasekhar, 1997
10
When the Buck Stops With You: Harry S. Truman on Leadership
Offers a study of the leadership and management lessons exemplified by President Harry Truman, introducing more than 150 principles from his life and career.
Alan Axelrod, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BUCK STOPS HERE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the buck stops here is used in the context of the following news items.
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Townships Exclusively for Pandits Will Create Hatred, Everyone …
On The Buck Stops Here, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah speaks to NDTV in his first interview since his return to political action after prolonged ... «NDTV, Apr 15»
2
The Buck stops here: Buck 65, that is. Plus, Gathering of Nations …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rich Terfry has two Juno Awards for his music. He's also collaborated with Sufjan Stevens and Feist, just to name a few of those he's ... «Albuquerque Journal, Apr 15»
3
The buck stops here in Kansas antler drama
A four-year fight over the antlers of a 14-point deer may finally have been settled — by the Kansas House, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports. The House ... «Kansas City Business Journal, Mar 15»
4
'Look at Your Own History and Relax a Bit': Jagdish Bhagwati Takes …
On The Buck Stops Here, an exclusive interview with renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati, who has joined the debate on church attacks in India. "I urge these ... «NDTV, Mar 15»
5
With Hillary, the Buck Stops Anywhere but Here
The principle at stake here — although it is complex – we recognize intuitively. It is what Harry Truman was getting at when he said, “The buck stops here. «National Review Online, Mar 15»
6
The Buck Stops Here - Greece is Fighting to Save Europe
Greece has been dragged through a lot of mud in the media over the past few years because previous governments overborrowed, and that contributed to the ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
7
Women Soldiers: 'Let Us Into Combat' - Yeh Dil Maange More
On The Buck Stops Here, an exclusive chat with the Indian Army's all-woman contingent, which marched down Rajpath on Republic Day. They all say, "Yeh dil ... «NDTV, Jan 15»
8
US Should Not Be Policing the World: US Congresswoman Tulsi …
A war veteran and the only Hindu member of the US Congress, Tulsi Gabbard is our newsmaker on The Buck Stops Here. She tells NDTV, US should not be ... «NDTV, Dec 14»
9
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon Won't Say Whether The Buck Stops With …
Missouri's most famous politician -- former President Harry Truman -- popularized the phrase, "The buck stops here." But in a conference call on Monday, Nixon ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
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The buck stops here: Deer crashes in for morning wake-up
The homeowner called police at 8 a.m. after failing, to shoo away the young buck, said Wyoming County Sheriff Deputy Matthew Sage, who responded to the ... «Buffalo News, Nov 14»

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