pass up

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

2 more languages

Suomijättää väliinkieltäytyäluovuttaa

Polskizaprzepaścićzaprzepaszczać

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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