Meaning of 'Take up the torch'
What does the saying 'Take up the torch' mean?
Idiom: Take up the torch
Meaning:
If you take up the torch, you take on a challenge or responsibility, usually when someone else retires, or leaves an organisation, etc.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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