If Ron's still ill, who's going to be in charge of organizing the conference? — He's passed the baton over to Jill until he's well enough to return to work.
Dougal resigns as head of the treasury this month, passing the baton to one of his closest associates.
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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
