hand off
To give a task or object to the next person who will deal with it.
Meanings
To pass a task, project, or case to another person to continue.
"Before she left the company, she handed off all her clients to a colleague."
(American football) To give the ball directly from the quarterback to another player.
"The quarterback handed off to the running back, who gained fifteen yards."
(Medical/Service) To transfer care of a patient or customer to another professional.
"The night nurse handed off the patients to the day shift with a full briefing."
Originally from American football, where a quarterback hands the ball to a running back. Now widely used in business and tech (e.g. 'hand off a project', 'hand off a patient'). More common in American English than British English, where 'hand over' is preferred.
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