pass the torch
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Meaning · English
To transfer responsibility or leadership to someone else
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chuyển giao trách nhiệm hoặc lãnh đạo cho người khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: hand over a light source
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The retiring CEO will pass the torch to her successor
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “pass the torch” mean?
To transfer responsibility or leadership to someone else Literally: hand over a light source
Is “pass the torch” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.