- buck someone off
- buck someone off†[for a horse or similar animal] to rear up in an attempt to shake off its rider. •
The horse tried to buck Sharon off, but she held on tight.
•The horse bucked off its rider.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
buck someone off
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