to fall by the wayside

Definitie en betekenis van "fall by the wayside"in het Engels

to fall by the wayside
01

gaandeweg afhaken, onderweg afvallen

to fail to keep on doing something
to [fall|drop] by the wayside definition and meaning
Voorbeelden
Do n't let your language practice fall by the wayside just because you're busy.
Laat je taaloefening niet gaandeweg wegvallen alleen omdat je druk bent.
02

to not have the same importance or urgency as something else

idiom
informal
Voorbeelden
In the competitive world of sports, some athletes rise to stardom, while others with potential drop by the wayside due to injuries or lack of opportunity.
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