try to rid oneself of responsibility for sth.by passing it onto sb.else推卸;摆脱 Although he had made the mistake himself,he tried to shuffle the blame off onto his son.尽管是他自己犯了错,但他企图把罪责推到儿子身上。 He shuffled off his old friends when he became famous.他成名以后就抛弃了老朋友。
shuffle off this mortal coil
Idiom(s): shuffle off this mortal coil
Theme: DAYDREAM
to die. (Often jocular or formal euphemism. Not often used in consoling someone.) • Cousin Fred shuffled off this mortal coil after drinking a jug full of rat poison. • When I shuffle off this mortal coil, I want to go out in style—bells, flowers, and a long, boring funeral.
lost in the shuffle
lost in the shuffle Failing to stand out among others, as in In that huge economics class Jane's afraid she'll get lost in the shuffle. This metaphoric term alludes to mixing playing cards before dealing them. [c. 1900]
shuffle
shuffle 1. lose in the shuffle â to leave out or disregard in the confusion of things 2. shuffle off to get rid of
An shuffle idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with shuffle, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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