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drop by the way·side
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Princeton's WordNet
drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the spongeverb
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
"In the second round, the challenger gave up"
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drop by the wayside
"Drop by the wayside" is an idiomatic expression that generally means to fail to continue or to fall out of progress or development, especially in a process or a project. It can refer to an individual, a plan, or an activity that is unable to keep up with others or doesn't reach the desired completion or result. In a broader context, it could also mean being forgotten or becoming unimportant when compared with other activities, people, or changes.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of drop by the wayside in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of drop by the wayside in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- tomber au bord du cheminFrench
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