The offer was so good she just couldn't pass it up. pass up, to refuse or neglect to take advantage of, as an opportunity: When he turned down that job offer, he passed up a golden opportunity.They passed him over for the promotion again. Overlook: The company passed over several qualified women and hired a man. Ignore: I will pass over the fact that my opponent is a liar. pass out, to faint: He passed out from all the drinking.Pass on the information to your co-workers. Tell information to someone: passed the latest gossip on. to cause to be accepted under a false identity: He passed himself off as a doctor.to present or sell (something) deceptively or under false pretenses: The used car salesman tried to pass off this cheap car as a more expensive model.Hand down: passing down important traditions to the next generation. pass down, to tell or teach (traditions, etc.) to one's descendants.pass away or on, to die: She passed away quietly in her sleep.to express or pronounce an opinion or judgment: Will you pass on the authenticity of this drawing?.Sportto transfer (a ball or puck) to a teammate: He passed the ball to his teammate.to express, as an opinion: to pass judgment without knowing the facts.to obtain the approval of: The bill passed the Senate.Don't worry, the kidney stones will pass normally through your urine. to discharge or excrete from the body: He passed a kidney stone in his urine.to be exchanged or conveyed, as between two persons: Sharp words passed between them.to cause to be accepted: trying to pass a bad check.to (cause to) go or move onward: to pass a rope through a hole.to convey, transfer, or transmit: Please pass the salt.to live or be known as a member of a racial, religious, or ethnic group not one's own.to be something not very good but still acceptable: This copy isn't very good, but it will pass.to permit (a person) to complete an examination, course, etc., successfully: The teacher passed all of her students.Two students passed, but many more failed. to undergo or complete successfully: to pass an examination.to come to an end: The crisis soon passed.ĭepart: The feeling will pass.to (cause to) elapse or go through a period of time: How did you pass the time in Finland in winter? Actually, the days passed quickly.to endure or undergo: passed the worst night of their lives."Your papers are in order you may pass,'' the guard said. to (cause to) allow to go through a barrier, etc.: The guard passed the visitor after examining his papers.Pass chapter two and go on to chapter three. ĭisregard: let her offensive remarks pass.
to let something go without taking notice, etc.Ĭross: The burglar stood in the hallway, then passed into the next room. to go across or over an entrance, etc.Several cars passed before I realized we were slowing down. Go by: to pass a car on the side of the road.
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