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.”