the buck stops here

Etymology
Popularized by US President Harry Truman. The phrase is based on the metaphorical expression, derived from poker gameplay, that came to mean "passing blame", or absolving oneself of responsibility or concern by denying authority or jurisdiction over a given matter.

Phrase

 * 1) * 1994 January 25, William J. Clinton, State of the Union Address, 2004 Gutenberg eBook,
 * If you will stick with this plan, we will post three consecutive years of declining deficits for the first time since Harry Truman lived in the White House. And once again, the buck stops here.
 * 1) * 1994 January 25, William J. Clinton, State of the Union Address, 2004 Gutenberg eBook,
 * If you will stick with this plan, we will post three consecutive years of declining deficits for the first time since Harry Truman lived in the White House. And once again, the buck stops here.

Usage notes

 * Normally affirmed in an emphatic manner, as a promise or commitment.

Translations

 * French: la responsabilité commence ici, c'est ici que ça s'arrête
 * German: die Verantwortung liegt hier bei mir und nirgendwo anders, die Verantwortung liegt hier bei uns und nirgendwo anders
 * Russian: фишка дальше не идёт