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/Sounds like "tee" + "rar" + "la" (as in "latte") + "peh" + "lo" (as in "loco") + "ta" (as in "taco")/

To pass the buck, to dodge responsibility by pushing it onto someone else. Like tossing a ball to the next person so you do not have to deal with it. Common in Argentina and Uruguay when talking about people who avoid taking ownership of a problem.

Example

"Siempre me tira la pelota cuando hay un problema. -> He always passes the buck to me when there's a problem."

"No me tires la pelota, es tu responsabilidad. -> Don't pass the buck to me, it's your responsibility."

Regional synonyms:

No tener ningún interés, importarle absolutamente nada algo o alguien en Chile. Transmite indiferencia total y despreocupación máxima: cuando estás ni ahí, ni te enteras ni te importa lo que pase.