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31pass away vs pass out — Pass away is a phrasal verb. It is used when someone dies. For example: After a short illness, he passed away peacefully in the night. Pass out is also a phrasal verb, but it is used when someone faints or loses consciousness for a short… …
32pass away vs pass out — Pass away is a phrasal verb. It is used when someone dies. For example: After a short illness, he passed away peacefully in the night. Pass out is also a phrasal verb, but it is used when someone faints or loses consciousness for a short… …
33pass# — pass vb Pass, pass away, elapse, expire mean to move or come to a termination or end. Pass and pass away imply gradual or gentle movement to another state or condition; they often imply a transition from life to death but they may suggest a… …
34pass the torch — see ↑torch, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑pass pass the torch chiefly US ◇ If you pass the torch (on) or pass on the torch, you give your job, duties, etc., to another person. He is retiring and passing the torch on to his successor …
35pass muster — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check up; be good enough. * /After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator./ * /His work was done carefully, so it always passed muster./ Compare: MEASURE UP …
36pass on — {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. * /The college passed on his application and found him acceptable./ * /The committee recommended three people for the job and the president passed on them./ 2. To give away (something that has been …
37pass the buck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else. * /Mrs. Brown complained to the… …
38pass muster — {v. phr.}, {informal} To pass a test or check up; be good enough. * /After a practice period, Sam found that he was able to pass muster as a lathe operator./ * /His work was done carefully, so it always passed muster./ Compare: MEASURE UP …
39pass on — {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. * /The college passed on his application and found him acceptable./ * /The committee recommended three people for the job and the president passed on them./ 2. To give away (something that has been …
40pass the buck — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make another person decide something or accept a responsibility or give orders instead of doing it yourself; shift or escape responsibility or blame; put the duty or blame on someone else. * /Mrs. Brown complained to the… …
