Meaning of the word "fall by the wayside" in English
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fall by the wayside
US /fɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪ.saɪd/
UK /fɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪ.saɪd/
Idiom
1.
to fail to continue with an activity or to be unsuccessful in achieving something
Example:
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Many good ideas fall by the wayside due to lack of funding.
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He started a business, but it soon fell by the wayside.
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