pass the baton
idiomPart ofbaton
pass the baton — idiom
1. to hand over a task, role, or responsibility to another person so that they can
1.idiom
Definition
to hand over a task, role, or responsibility to another person so that they can continue the work after you stop.
Example
After thirty years as principal, Mrs. Lin passed the baton to a younger teacher last summer.
The retiring CEO is ready to pass the baton to his daughter at the next board meeting.