| 词汇 | the buck stops here |
| 词源 | the buck stops here. President Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) probably coined this saying indicating that the Oval Office and the president bear the final responsibility for any policy or ac- tion. Since then it has been used widely and is frequently a sign on the boss’s desk, as it was on Truman’s. Pass the buck, above, probably suggested Truman’s invention. |
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