Pass the Torch
Word Type: Idiom
Definition
To give responsibility or a role to someone else, typically after one has completed or finished their task.
Example
- “After many years of leading the company, he decided to pass the torch to his successor.”
- “The coach decided to pass the torch to the new captain of the team.”
- “She chose to pass the torch to the younger generation, letting them lead the project.”
- “The professor is ready to pass the torch to a new mentor for the next group of students.”
- “He was honored to pass the torch to his apprentice, who had learned everything he could teach.”