idioms using “pass”

Pass up

To decline or refuse

“Everyone know that Iwakami-san can’t pass up dessert.”

Pass muster

To measure up to the required standards, to be acceptable

“Wearing casual clothes John didn’t pass muster at the formal wedding.”

Pass the buck

To avoid being blamed by blaming someone else

“No one is accepting responsibility for the unprofitable trade; each trader is just passing the buck.”

Pass the hat

To ask for donations

“Let’s pass the hat around at the office so we can buy flowers for our supervisor’s birthday.”

Pass the torch

To hand over responsibility to one’s successor

“The head accountant passed the torch to his assistant last June.”