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Den Schwarzen Peter zuschieben

/deːn ˈʃvaʁtsn̩ ˈpeːtɐ ˈtsuːʃiːbn̩/

To pass the buck

Literal translation

To slide someone the Black Peter.

When to use it

From an old card game. Used when someone dumps blame onto another.

In conversation

—Sie haben mir mal wieder den Schwarzen Peter zugeschoben.

—They passed the buck to me again.

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