His grandfather passed on last year.
pass on
idiomTo die.
The family gathered to share memories after their beloved grandmother passed on peacefully in her sleep.
Following the long illness that had slowly diminished his vitality, the renowned scholar finally passed on, leaving behind a profound intellectual legacy.
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come to pass
To happen; to occur.
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hard pass
An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.
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let this cup pass from me
An appeal to God or another authority to take away one's present or future suffering.
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pass away
To die.
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pass muster
To meet or exceed a particular standard.
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pass the bottle of smoke
To acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.
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pass the buck
To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.
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pass the hat
To ask for money, especially from a group of people; to solicit donations or contributions.