pass for
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle for
Meanings
Be accepted as a particular person or thing, even when this is not true
Why “for”? A sign has a meaning, or a person or thing is accepted as another identity.
“With that uniform, Leo could pass for a guard.”
“The copy could pass for the real painting.”
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“With that uniform, Leo could pass for a guard.” What does it mean?
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stand for
Same for pattern: representation
Represent or mean something; Accept behaviour that you dislike, usually in a negative statement
pass around
Same base verb: pass
Distribute by handing from one to the next
pass away
Same base verb: pass
Die, used as a polite expression
pass back
Same base verb: pass
Return something by passing it
pass by
Same base verb: pass
Move past a point without stopping; Of an opportunity or time, go past without being used
pass down
Same base verb: pass
Give something to a younger generation
pass off
Same base verb: pass
Pretend that something or someone is something else
pass on
Same base verb: pass
Give something to another person; Politely refuse an offer; Die, used as a polite expression
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