pass up
To refuse (not accept); forgo.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I cannot pass up such a great offer.”
“She worked hard for years, so she decided not to pass up the chance to travel abroad.”
“Although the position required him to relocate, he felt it was an opportunity he could not pass up given his long-term career goals.”
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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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parade passed someone by
Someone missed out on the joys of life, an opportunity, or popular movement
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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 on
To die.
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pass the bottle of smoke
To acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.
Last updated August 10, 2026