
جستجو
to (pick up) the baton
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شغل یا مسئولیتی را از کسی پذیرفتن
to continue or complete a task or project that someone else began or left unfinished
What is the origin of the idiom "pick up the baton" and when to use it?
The idiom "pick up the baton" comes from relay races, where runners pass a baton to their teammate to continue the race. It is used to describe a situation where someone takes over a task or responsibility that was previously handled by someone else.
Example
He picked up the baton and finished the work that his coworker had started.
I'll pick up the baton and continue with the project.
She is picking up the baton and carrying on with the fundraising campaign.

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