tomar el relevo

= hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here

Ex. The Freedom of Information torch will be handed over to Joel Campbell during the national convention in October 1998.

Ex. The burning question is how to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.

Ex. In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.

Ex. I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.

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tomar el relevo(de)

(v.) = take over + the leadership (from)

Ex: The author divides staff into 2 groups: 'baby boomers' (born 1946-1961) who grew up assuming full and secure employment but tend now to be technologically challenged; and 'baby busters' (born 1965-1975) who tend to be technological savants and are taking over the leadership from the older generation of librarians.

= hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here

Ex: The Freedom of Information torch will be handed over to Joel Campbell during the national convention in October 1998.

Ex: The burning question is how to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.

Ex: In a direct reference to Africa's undemocratic leaders, he urged them to pass the baton to the next generation.

Ex: I had intended to walk him to his classroom, but before I could follow him through the double doors, he said, 'I can take it from here, Papa'.