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“Handing something around” in Japanese

Short answer
たらい回し taraimawashi たらいまわし

Handing something around in Japanese is “たらい回し” (taraimawashi). Full meaning: acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility).

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