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Definition of buck sergeant - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
militaryDated US sergeant of the lowest rank in the militaryDated US
- He was promoted to buck sergeant last year.
- The buck sergeant led the training exercise.
- As a buck sergeant, he had new responsibilities.
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Expressions with buck
act of shifting responsibility to someone else
The manager's buck passing frustrated the entire team.
completely without clothes
He ran out of the bathroom buck naked.
become more cheerful or confident
After the pep talk, he began to buck up.
extremely energetic and lively
The kids went buck wild at the playground.
getting good value for the money spent
This phone gives the best bang for the buck.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
resist or oppose a prevailing tendency
She decided to buck the trend and start her own business.
value received for the money spent
This car offers the best bang for your buck.
improve one's behavior or performance
You need to buck up your ideas if you want to succeed.
every dollar counts
She saved every penny because a buck's a buck.
party for a man before his wedding
They planned a wild buck's party for him.
money earned quickly, often with little effort or ethics
He's always looking for a fast buck.
gain money quickly or easily
She sold lemonade to make a buck.
earn money quickly with little effort
She made a fast buck by flipping old furniture.
earn money fast, often with little effort
He tried to make a quick buck selling fake tickets.
shift responsibility or blame to someone else
He always tries to pass the buck when things go wrong.
money earned easily and often dishonestly
He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck..
a statement of taking responsibility without excuses
As the team leader, the buck stops here.
young, energetic man
He's a real young buck, always ready for adventure..
compete for a position or reward
Several candidates are bucking for the top spot in the competition.
upper front teeth that stick out noticeably
He was teased at school for his buck teeth.
male rabbit
The buck rabbit hopped quickly across the field..
don't shift responsibility to others
Don't pass the buck; admit you approved the budget.
be very honest or blunt about something
I'm going to keep it a buck fifty with you.
Expressions with sergeant
police officer ranking above a corporal and below a lieutenant
The police sergeant directed the traffic at the accident scene..
officer responsible for maintaining order in a legislative body
The sergeant at arms escorted the unruly member out of the chamber..
person who is very strict and demanding
Our coach is a real drill sergeant during practice.
police sergeant responsible for the front desk and station paperwork
The desk sergeant answered questions from the public.
highest non-commissioned officer in a company of the U.S. Army
The first sergeant issued orders for the morning drill.
highest non-commissioned officer rank in some military forces
The sergeant major issued orders to the troops..
high non-commissioned officer rank in the US military
The master sergeant led the training session for new recruits..
non-commissioned officer rank E-7 in US Marine Corps
The gunnery sergeant led the training exercise with precision.
non-commissioned officer in charge of a regiment's colors
The color sergeant proudly carried the flag during the parade.
non-commissioned officer in British infantry regiments
The colour sergeant led the troops during the parade.
top enlisted position, senior noncommissioned adviser in the Army
She asked the command sergeant major for advice on unit discipline.
noncommissioned officer in the RAF below master aircrew
The flight sergeant led the training exercise with precision.
high-ranking non-commissioned officer in the air force
The senior master sergeant led the training exercise.
type of fish found in Australian waters
The sergeant baker is known for its distinctive markings..
rank in the U.S. Army above staff sergeant and below master sergeant
He was promoted to sergeant first class last year..
non-commissioned military officer ranking above sergeant
The staff sergeant commanded the squad with precision..
non-commissioned officer above staff sergeant, below master sergeant
He was promoted to technical sergeant last year.
person who enlists people into the armed forces
The recruiting sergeant visited the town to enlist new soldiers.
non-commissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant
The lance sergeant commanded the squad with precision..
sergeant who keeps things organized
The orderly sergeant made sure everything was in place.
senior barrister in England before 1877
The sergeant-at-law was highly respected in 19th century English courts..
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- French:sergent, ...
- German:Unteroffizier, ...
- Italian:sergente semplice, ...
- Spanish:sargento raso, ...
- Portuguese:sargento, ...
- Chinese:初级中士, ...
- Japanese:三等軍曹, ...
- Arabic:رَقِيب, ...
- Hebrew:סָמָל זוּטָר, ...
- Russian:младший сержант, ...
- Ukrainian:молодший сержант, ...
- Hindi:बक सार्जेंट, ...
- Bengali:বাক সার্জেন্ট, ...
- Catalan:caporal, ...
- Czech:četař, ...
- Danish:korporal, ...
- Dutch:sergeant, ...
- Greek:λοχίας, ...
- Hungarian:őrmester, ...
- Khmer:ពលបាលថ្នាក់ទាបបំផុត, ...
- Korean:하사, ...
- Persian:گروهبان یکم, ...
- Polish:sierżant, ...
- Portuguese (BR):sargento, ...
- Romanian:sergent inferior, ...
- Swedish:sergeant, ...
- Thai:จ่าตรี, ...
- Turkish:çavuş, ...
- Vietnamese:trung sĩ, ...
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