“the buck stops here”
A declaration that one accepts full responsibility for a decision or situation and will not pass the blame to anyone else. The phrase was famously associated with U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept a sign with this motto on his desk. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "the buck stops here" in the video clips below.
Hear how "the buck stops here" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: The Office, Mad Men, Lex Fridman, PowerfulJRE, The View and 4 more.
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TV ShowThe Office
The Office — S08E06
“The buck stops here.”
I am done with delegating.
Oh. … If someone's gonna
ruin this office,
Play at 21:10
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YouTubeLex Fridman9.1M views · 2022-12-09
Coffeezilla: SBF, FTX, Fraud, Scams, Fake Gurus, Money, Fame, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #345
“the buck stops here uh you know I'm like”
CEO of Chase who like kind of was like … the back stop right so SPF was
Play at 7:35
TV ShowMad Men
Mad Men — S03E01
“"The buck stops here,"
unless it stops over there.”
- Do you have a fever?
- No. … What's the matter?
Play at 38:48
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.8M views · 2022-12-15
Michael Malice: Christmas Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #347
“um the buck stops here it's you know in”
publisher … one of my books that I co-authored I
Play at 1:54:17
YouTubePowerfulJRE2.2M views · 2025-06-04
Joe Rogan Experience #2332 - Oz Pearlman
“but the buck stops here.”
ones where you're not to blame, … You know what I'm saying? Like where the
Play at 1:57:28
YouTubeThe View158K views · 2026-02-18
Controversy Swirls Around 'America’s Next Top Model' | The View
“>> I THINK THE BUCK STOPS HERE”
>> YEAH. … WHEN IT COMES TO WHERE I WOULD
Play at 1:22
YouTubeBloomberg Originals827K views · 2025-06-05
Bill Gates, Satya Nadella & Steve Ballmer on Microsoft in the AI Era | The Circuit with Emily Chang
“to be the in "the buck
stops here" position.”
I really understood what it means … - Developers! Developers!
Play at 14:08
YouTubeFRONTLINE PBS | Official1.1M views · 2020-08-25
Housing and the 'Right to Fail' For People With Severe Mental Illness (Full Documentary) | FRONTLINE
“buck stops here" on the adult”
Where's that desk that says "the … home case?
Play at 33:04
YouTubeLate Night with Seth Meyers173K views · 2026-01-09
CORRECTIONS Episode 161: Week of Monday, January 5
“And then, uh,
"The Buck laughs stop here."”
"'Late Night.'"
Uh, today's date. … I'm going to give this to Kenny.
He's taking it the hardest.
Play at 4:02
YouTubeChris Williamson2.2M views · 2025-09-29
Living with Confidence & Going All In - Matthew McConaughey (4K)
“The buck's got to stop here, man. If”
ready to I'm going. No, no, no. Hang on. … you're a repeat offender, God's going,
Play at 7:27