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Handed down

Idiom Culture

Meaning

To give or leave something to someone younger or from a previous generation

Example Sentences

"This antique watch was handed down to me from my grandfather."

Related Expressions

set the trend

to start something new that others begin to follow

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to testify in court

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a view from a high position; an overview

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to be independent and self-supporting

under pressure

to be in a stressful situation with a lot of demands

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From a particular perspective or point of view