Carry the Torch.
English
idiom
To continue important work that someone else started.
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To continue important work that someone else started.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To keep going with important work that someone else began.
When you carry the torch, you take on the job of keeping it alive.
It suggests duty and care, often after the person who started it has gone.
"Pick Up Where Someone Left Off"
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Continue something from the exact point it stopped
"Fill Someone's Shoes"
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Take over someone's role or position after they leave
"Carry the Torch"
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Continue an important cause or legacy with dedication
James is leaving next month — his community outreach work is a key part of what we do.
I'd be honored to carry the torch — I've been involved in that program for two years.
Your mom built something incredible with this foundation — don't let it stop.
I know. I'm going to carry the torch — it's my way of honoring her.
How did your family end up running that bakery for four generations?
Each generation chose to carry the torch — nobody wanted to be the one to let it go.
