pass on
phrasal verbpass on
(also pass away)
- to die. People say ‘pass on’ to avoid saying ‘die’.
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pass something on (to somebody)
- to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself
- Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.
- I passed your message on to my mother.
- Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.