"passer le flambeau" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pa.se lə flɑ̃.bo/, /pɑ.se lə flɑ̃.bo/
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} passer le flambeau
  1. (figuratively) to step down (in favour/favor of), to stand aside (in favour/favor of), to pass the mantle (to), to pass the torch (on to), to pass the baton (on to), to hand the reins (to); to hang up one's boots (in favour/favor of) [with à ‘someone’] Tags: figuratively Synonyms: passer le relais, passer la main
    Sense id: en-passer_le_flambeau-fr-verb-mMpXdjxR Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "rein",
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          "hang up one's boots",
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          "mantle",
          "mantle"
        ],
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          "pass the torch",
          "pass the torch"
        ],
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          "pass the baton",
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          "rein",
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