to fall by the wayside
01
falla bort längs vägen, rinna ut i sanden
to fail to keep on doing something
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Exempel
Many New Year's resolutions fall by the wayside after a few weeks.
Många nyårslöften rinner ut i sanden efter några veckor.
02
to not have the same importance or urgency as something else
idiom
informellt
Exempel
Many aspiring musicians start their careers with great enthusiasm, but few succeed; most talented individuals unfortunately fall by the wayside.
