Throwing the Pot

甩锅 To throw the pot. To shift the blame onto someone else.

背锅 To carry the pot. Short for 背黑锅, to carry the black pot, to take the blame for others.

踢皮球 To kick the ball around. Said of offices that pass a matter back and forth to avoid responsibility.

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