Phrasal Verb - hand something down (to someone)

A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.

Phrasal Verb:

hand something down (to someone)

Meaning / Example:

1. to pass something to a person on a lower level.
> Hand this wrench down to the man under the sink.

2. to give something to a younger person. (Either at death or during life.)
> John handed his old shirts down to his younger brother.

3. to announce or deliver a (legal) verdict or indictment.
> The grand jury handed seven indictments down last week.

A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.