pass sb over
not consider sb for promotion (esp when he is or thinks he is eligible) 不考虑提升某人(尤指合格者或自以为合格者)
He was passed over in favour of a younger man. 没考虑提升他而提升了一个小伙子. pass over sth ignore or disregard sth; avoid sth 忽略或不理会某事物; 回避某事
They chose to pass over her rude remarks. 他们对她的粗话不予理会.
Sex is a subject he prefers to pass over, eg because it embarrasses him. 关於性这一问题他尽量回避(如因使他尴尬).