pass (something) down
idiom
: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family
She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.
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The economic environment is one that could change drastically in a short period of time for a long time, thus different generations have been shaped by different types of environments, and those experiences inform the advice parents often pass down.
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Surely, Atwater has some wisdom to pass down to Cook?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
Tariffs are taxes on imports that companies typically pass down to customers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
These famous fathers not only open doors to an industry that's notoriously tough to break into but often pass down their creative genes.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Surely, Atwater has some wisdom to pass down to Cook?
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
Tariffs are taxes on imports that companies typically pass down to customers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
These famous fathers not only open doors to an industry that's notoriously tough to break into but often pass down their creative genes.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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