Meaning of pass up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To refuse (not accept); forgo.
   idiomatic, transitive
2. To submit (hand in) items to a person, usually one's teacher.
   Malaysia, Singapore, transitive
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, up.
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“He passed up my invitation for dinner, saying he was too busy.”

“Everton were, perhaps understandably, deflated at the setback and it was no surprise when Suarez added Liverpool's second after 82 minutes. Distin and Baines were involved in a mix-up as the Uruguayan advanced into the area, and he was not about to pass up the gift to shoot low past Howard.”

“But he also feared that if he passed up the opportunity, he’d never learn the skills necessary to take his clients to the next level.”

“The teacher told us to pass up our English homework.”

“Be punctual and pass up schoolwork on time.”

“The teachers called me, she doesn't do her work, she doesn't pass up work, she'll hide her papers everywhere.”

“At times, when I had to pass up assignments, I did them whenever I had any free time at work.”

“Can you pass up this box to the guy on the ladder?”

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