单词 | drop by the wayside |
释义 | drop by the wayside (once / 358161 pages) v WORD FAMILY drop by the wayside: dropped by the wayside, drops by the wayside USAGE EXAMPLESAnd every year a few drop by the wayside. New York Times(Jun 18, 2013) They’re a tough lot, and I guess that some of them are going to drop by the wayside after the Christmas tree. Matthews, Brander, Vistas of New York(2012) When I can't foot it with the rest, let me drop by the wayside and the crows have me. Various, Library of the World's Best Literat...(2010) v give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat Syn|Ant chuck up the sponge, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel enter, participate become a participant; be involved in |
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