pass over
phrasal verbpass somebody over
- to decide not to promote somebody in a job, especially when they deserve it or think that they deserve it
- He was passed over in favour of a younger man.
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pass over something
- to ignore or avoid something synonym overlook
- They chose to pass over her rude remarks.