“the buck stops with”
To indicate that a particular person has ultimate responsibility for a decision or outcome and cannot pass the blame to someone else. The phrase conveys that the chain of accountability ends with the person named. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "the buck stops with" in the video clips below.
Hear how "the buck stops with" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: House Of Cards, The Crown, The Diary Of A CEO, Russell Brand, Adam Savage’s Tested and 5 more.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO4.1M views · 2025-11-24
Insulin Doctor: This Is The First Sign Of Dementia! The Shocking Link Between Keto & Brain Decline!
“the buck stops with you. If if the”
of very complex answers. Your job I mean … internal medicine team can't figure it
Play at 3:05
TV ShowHouse Of Cards
House Of Cards — S02E11
“- The buck stops with me. - And what did you find?”
None. But that doesn't mean I don't take responsibility for my staff's behavior. … Nothing. No illegal activity.
Play at 35:20
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TV ShowThe Crown
The Crown — S03E02
“The buck stops with me.”
No, sir. … Who the hell am I supposed to call
Play at 21:38
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YouTubeRussell Brand362K views · 2025-11-18
So Now We Know, They LIED!
“the buck stops with me. But I'd like to”
I stepped down over the weekend because … make one thing very clear. BBC News is
Play at 2:31
YouTubeAdam Savage’s Tested725K views · 2025-10-02
This Chair Took Adam Savage Two Years To Make!
“the buck stops with what these eyes and”
point of view does. Point of view says … brain and matrix of sentience sees in
Play at 32:16
YouTubeThe Pivot Podcast569K views · 2022-11-08
Israel Adesanya: Talks Joe Rogan & Prepares to Defend His Championship Belt vs Alex Pereira UFC 281
“the buck stops with me I don't like to I”
input on your your management everything … it does the buck stops with me like
Play at 46:23
YouTubeThe View490K views · 2026-02-12
Pam Bondi Lashes Out When Pressed by Lawmakers | The View
“BECAUSE THE BUCK STOPS WITH HER.”
>> SHE COULD DO THAT RIGHT NOW … AND I JUST HAVE TO SAY, IT WAS
Play at 9:40
YouTubeChris Williamson315K views · 2026-01-10
Uncovering The Biggest Fraud Scheme In America - Nick Shirley
“say the buck stops with me.”
kind of sounds powerful ubermensch to … But when it turns out that the buck is
Play at 3:46
YouTubeBBC Learning English137K views · 2024-11-24
BOX SET: 6 Minute English - 'Fashion' English mega-class! 30 minutes of new vocab!
“And the buck stops with”
Supply and demand. … or the buck lies with.
Play at 17:53
YouTubeSpark1.7M views · 2022-03-18
Inside Singapore's Changi Airport | Spark
“Japan the buck stops with jeline who has”
hundreds of tons of precious cargo to … the toughest job in the airport
Play at 1:15:35