to fall by the wayside
01
to fail to keep on doing something
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例
Many New Year's resolutions fall by the wayside after a few weeks.
02
to not have the same importance or urgency as something else
idiom
informal
例
Many aspiring musicians start their careers with great enthusiasm, but few succeed; most talented individuals unfortunately fall by the wayside.
