hand something down to somebody

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌhand sthˈdown (to sb) derived
1. usually passive to give or leave sth to sb who is younger than you
Syn: pass down
• These skills used to be handed down from father to son.
• Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother.
related noun ↑hand-me-down
2. to officially give a decision/statement, etc.
Syn: ↑announce
•The judge has handed down his verdict.
Main entry: ↑hand_derived