Pass By Meaning In English

by



  1. Pass By Meaning In English Grammar
  2. Pass By Meaning In English Language

In the recruiting process, there are different candidates and different steps. 'Pass' could mean that for a given candidate, you're passing on to the next step, or it could mean that for a given step, you're passing to the next candidate. As these lead to opposite meanings, the term 'pass' by itself should be avoided. 'Khyber Pass' is Cockney rhyming slang meaning 'arse'. This use is alluded to in the 1968 film Carry On Up the Khyber. In the 1975 movie The Man Who Would Be King (film) Peachy Carnehan tells Rudyard Kipling how he and his comrade-in-arms Danny Dravot had fought under Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts yard by yard through the Khyber Pass.

Over

pass the time

To occupy oneself during a period of spare time. If you're looking for a way to pass the time, we have plenty of great books to read!

pass time

To engage in some activity during periods of spare time. A modifier can be used between 'pass' and 'time.' To me, reading will always be the single best way to pass time.I've been passing my time in the evenings by learning how to weld at a local community workshop.The airport has opened a new kid-friendly activity center to help families pass some time while they wait for their flights.
  1. Find 416 ways to say PASS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus.
  2. Bypass definition is - a passage to one side; especially: a deflected route usually around a town. How to use bypass in a sentence.
  3. Usually means to decline an offer or opportunity of some sort. For example: A: I have some tickets for the game tomorrow. Do you want to come?
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

pass the time (of day)

to spend time doing something; to consume or use spare time by doing something. I read to pass the time while waiting in the doctor's office. I passed the time of day by talking to Dave.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

pass the time

1. Occupy oneself for an interval, as in The plane was six hours late but I passed the time reading a book.
2. pass the time of day. Exchange greetings, engage in pleasantries, chat, as in Whenever I met her we would stop to pass the time of day. [First half of 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

pass the/your ˈtime (doing something)

spend your time (doing something), often while you are waiting for something else: They told each other jokes to pass the time while waiting for the next train. ♢ We passed our time making plans for the weekend.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
See also:

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
Link to this page:

Sorry, we could not find an exact match.

Suggestions

We are constantly improving our dictionaries. Still, it is possible that some words are not available. You can ask other members in forums, or send us email. We will try and help.

Definitions and Meaning of pass by in English

pass by

verb
  1. move past
    Synonyms: go by, go past, pass, surpass, travel by
    Examples
    - A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window
    - He passed his professor in the hall
    - One line of soldiers surpassed the other

SHABDKOSH Apps

Pass By Meaning In English

Recent Search History

See and manage history

English to Sanskrit Dictionary: pass by

Meaning and definitions of pass by, translation of pass by in Sanskrit language with similar and opposite words. Spoken pronunciation of pass by in English and in Sanskrit.

Tags for the entry 'pass by'

What pass by means in Sanskrit, pass by meaning in Sanskrit, pass by definition, explanation, pronunciations and examples of pass by in Sanskrit.

Also see: pass by in Hindi

Our Apps are nice too!

Dictionary. Translation. Vocabulary.
Games. Quotes. Forums. Lists. And more..

Try our vocabulary lists and quizzes.

Types of Buildings

List of words which show different types of buildings we see everyday.
17 words

Tableware

The list is to help you get acquainted with the tableware. Can you name them all?
23 words

Sportswear

This is a list of clothes usually worn during a sport activity or at a gym. Can you name them?
15 words

We provide a facility to save words in lists.

Pass By Meaning In English
Custom Word Lists
Pass By Meaning In English

You can create your own lists to words based on topics.

Login/Register

Tamil typing google tool. To manage lists, a member account is necessary.

Member Account.

Support

Keep in Touch

Get our Apps

Pass By Meaning In English Grammar

  • © 2021 Shabdkosh.com, All rights reserved.

Pass By Meaning In English Language

  • Fast, Free and Offline
  • Over 100,000 words
  • Audio Pronunciation
  • Word Games
  • Word & Quote of the Day