Phrase guide

pass the torch

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To transfer responsibility.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pass the mantle, step down, stand aside, pass the baton

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: antaa kapula eteenpäin — transfer responsibility
  • French: passer le flambeau — transfer responsibility
  • French: passer le relais — transfer responsibility
  • French: passer la main — transfer responsibility
  • German: die Fackel weiterreichen — transfer responsibility
  • German: das Zepter weiterreichen — transfer responsibility
  • Italian: passare il testimone — transfer responsibility