词汇 | pass the torch to someone |
释义 | Idiom pass the torch to someonepass the torch (to someone) to give responsibility to someone.The president of the company announced his retirement, saying it was time to pass the torch to someone younger. pass the torch to someoneIf you pass the torch to someone, you pass responsibility for something to them. Note: The torch referred to in these expressions is a long stick with burning material at one end which provides a light. This kind of torch is sometimes used in processions or parades. Supposedly, he would pass the torch to LeMond, seven years his junior. |
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