hand on the torch



hand on the torch

To give something to someone else, often one's position and/or responsibilities. Because Gina is retiring, she is handing on the torch to me, and I'll take over her job as supervisor. My grandmother is unable to stand long enough to cook such a large meal, so we're making Thanksgiving dinner this year—she has handed on the torch to us.
See also: hand, on, torch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cuidightheach-Ancient Irish
Theofilus-Dutch (Rare)
Onyekachi-Western African, Igbo
LanzoLAHN-tso (German)German, Ancient Germanic
BrandaBRAN-dəEnglish (Rare)
Jaron (1)-Hebrew