Idiom Practice 4

Ten more idioms show up here, and your job is to supply the missing word that completes each one.

Sentences like The salesperson was quick to pass the ___ to the manager. or We decided to bite the ___ and move to California. keep the focus on phrases people really use.

Here is a tidbit worth knowing: to pass the buck comes from poker, where a marker called a buck sat by the next player due to deal. Sliding it along meant handing off the duty, which is exactly what the phrase means today.

Recommended level: intermediate.