pass over

Related to pass over: pass on

pass (someone or something) over

1. To hand something to someone, often by giving it to someone or multiple people in between who then in turn hand it to the recipient. Please pass this letter over to Jennifer. That book looks interesting—pass it over.
2. To skip, ignore, or disregard (someone or something). I'm sorry, but the board passed your idea over in favor of something more traditional. They're always going to pass you over for promotions if you don't set yourself apart!
See also: over, pass

pass over

1. To skip, ignore, or disregard (someone or something). I'm sorry, but the board passed over your idea in favor of something more traditional. You're always going to be passed over for promotions if you don't set yourself apart!
2. To cross overhead. Just then, a huge flock of geese passed over us.
See also: over, pass
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pass something over (to someone)

to send something to someone farther down in a line of people. (Each person hands it to the next.) Please pass this paper over to Jane. Would you pass this paper over to Jane?
See also: over, pass

pass over

 (someone or something)
1. to skip over someone or something; to fail to select someone or something. I was next in line for a promotion, but they passed over me. I passed over the bruised apples and picked out the nicest ones.
2. to pass above someone or something. A cloud passed over our little group, cooling us a little. The huge blimp passed over the little community.
See also: over, pass
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pass over

1. See pass by, def. 2.
2. See pass away.
See also: over, pass
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

pass over

v.
1. To move or travel above something or someone: The plane passed over our heads while we were talking.
2. To avoid or bypass something, especially something difficult or unpleasant: We tried to pass over the subject of the divorce. The report passed over the events leading up to the war.
3. To disregard or ignore someone or something: I can't believe they passed me over for that promotion again! I wanted the panel to appoint me to the committee, but they passed over me completely.
See also: over, pass
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have (someone) eating out of (one's) hand
  • have (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand
  • have somebody eating out of your hand
  • have somebody in the palm of your hand
  • have someone eating out of your hand
  • have someone in the palm of your hand
  • have (someone) eating out of the palm of (one's) hand
  • eat out of someone's hand, to
  • hand on
  • hold (someone) in the palm of (one's) hand