hand something down to somebody
ˌhand sthˈdown (to sb) derived 1. usually passive to give or leave sth to sb who is younger than you Syn: pass down • These skills used to be handed down from father to son. • Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. related noun ↑hand-me-down 2. to officially give a decision/statement, etc. Syn: ↑announce •The judge has handed down his verdict. Main entry: ↑handderived
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