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1.
Misrepresent something or someone, as in They tried to pass off that piece of glass as a gemstone, or Bill passed her off as his sister. [Late 1700s] Also see
palm off.
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Be completed or carried out, take place, as in The meeting passed off without incident. [Late 1700s]
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Definition: give because one doesn't want it
Antonyms: keep, maintain
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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