[hand] over the baton to {sb}
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to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another
The idiom "hand over the baton to someone" also comes from relay races, where runners pass a baton to their teammate to continue the race. This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone passes on a responsibility or authority to another person.
- He handed over the baton after 10 years of service.
- I will hand over the baton to my assistant before I leave on vacation.
- She is handing over the baton to the new manager next week.