pass the baton
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pass the baton — ► pass (or take up) the baton hand over (or take up) a duty or responsibility. Main Entry: ↑baton … English terms dictionary
pass the baton — I pass (on) the baton hand over a particular duty or responsibility II see baton … Useful english dictionary
pass the baton — to give responsibility for something important to another person. Dougal resigns as head of the treasury this month, passing the baton to one of his closest associates. (often + to) … New idioms dictionary
pass (or take up) the baton — hand over (or take up) a duty or responsibility. → baton … English new terms dictionary
take up the baton — ► pass (or take up) the baton hand over (or take up) a duty or responsibility. Main Entry: ↑baton … English terms dictionary
baton — n. 1) (in a relay race) to pass the baton 2) (of a drum major) to twirl a baton 3) (of an orchestra leader) to raise a baton * * * [ bætn] (in a relay race) to pass the baton (of a drum major) to twirl a baton (of an orchestra leader) to raise a… … Combinatory dictionary
pass — 1 verb 1 GO PAST (I, T) to come up to a particular point or object and go past it: The crowd parted to let the truck pass. | They kept quiet until the soldiers had passed. | pass sb/sth: We passed each other on the staircase. | I pass the sports… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
baton — UK [ˈbætɒn] / UK [ˈbæt(ə)n] / US / US [bəˈtɑn] noun Word forms baton : singular baton plural batons 1) [countable] music a stick that the conductor of an orchestra uses a) a stick that a runner in a relay race gives to the next runner b) a stick… … English dictionary
baton — ba|ton [ bə tan, bætn ] noun 1. ) count a stick that the CONDUCTOR of an orchestra uses a ) a stick that a runner in a RELAY race gives to the next runner b ) a stick that someone who is marching with a band throws in the air and spins around in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
The Bill Episode 461 — ynopsisPCs Will Fletcher, Dan Casper, Honey Harman, Emma Hinckley and husband, CPS lawyer, Matt Hinckley are out together clubbing. After getting into an argument with a man called Leon Davis, they decide to call it a night – it’s 5.30am. Outside … Wikipedia
baton — ► NOUN 1) a thin stick used to conduct an orchestra or choir. 2) a short stick passed from runner to runner in a relay race. 3) a stick carried and twirled by a drum major. 4) a police officer s truncheon. 5) a staff of office or authority. ●… … English terms dictionary
