the buck stops here

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A promise that no more excuses will be made; the speaker is going to take responsibility for things, rather than pass them up to higher authorities
the buck stops here

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi bʌk stäps hîr

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈbək ˈstäps ˈhər/ /ðiː ˈbʌk ˈstɑːps ˈhɪr/

    Etymology

    () Popularized by US president Harry Truman. The phrase is an answer to the metaphor passing the buck, derived from poker gameplay, that came to mean "passing blame", or absolving oneself of responsibility or concern by denying authority or jurisdiction over a given matter.
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