sell the pass
To betray one's comrades or countrymen; to betray a cause.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He sold the pass when he told the boss our secret plan.”
“The team felt betrayed when their captain sold the pass and joined the rival club mid-season.”
“By leaking the internal strategy to the opposition, the advisor effectively sold the pass on the entire movement he had helped build.”
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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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I have a bridge to sell you
An indirect way of expressing that the addressee is gullible.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026