pass-a·long also pass·a·long (păsə-lông, -lŏng)
n.
The policy, practice, or act of paying for an increased cost by raising the price charged to one's customers or clients: “Landlords... went to court... to allow a fuel cost pass-along to tenants in rent-controlled apartments” (New York Post). Also called pass-through.

[TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲

pass along
pass along (something) (to (someone))
to give something to someone.
Reporters passed along the information as they heard it.

If you don't want the book, you can pass it along to someone who does.

Usage notes: also said about something given to younger people:
I wanted friends and family to be able to pass along some special memory about my father after his death.

Women can also pass the gene along to their children.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

pass along something
pass along (something) (to (someone))
to give something to someone.
Reporters passed along the information as they heard it.

If you don't want the book, you can pass it along to someone who does.

Usage notes: also said about something given to younger people:
I wanted friends and family to be able to pass along some special memory about my father after his death.

Women can also pass the gene along to their children.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲