buck off
Of a horse or other animal, to rear up on its hind legs in order to throw off or dislodge its rider.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The wild horse tried to buck off its rider.”
“The horse started to jump and spin, trying hard to buck off the nervous rider.”
“Despite the rider's firm grip on the reins, the frightened stallion reared up and successfully bucked off its passenger.”
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bang for the buck
Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.
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big bucks
Lots of money.
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break the buck
To fall below the value of one dollar per share.
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buck fever
Excitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.
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buck for
To strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
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buck the trend
To go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.
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buck up
Cheer up; take courage; take heart.
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buck up one's ideas
to pull one's socks up
Last updated August 10, 2026