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fall by the wayside What does fall by the wayside mean?	to give up or fail before the end of something	The man fell by the wayside and could no longer compete in the design competition.
fall by the wayside What does fall by the wayside mean?	to give up or fail before the end of something	The man fell by the wayside and could no longer compete in the design competition.
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suck suds What does "suck suds" mean?	drink beer	Let's go down to the corner and suck some suds.

a credit to (someone or something) What does "a credit to (someone or something)" mean?	to be invaluable or beneficial to someone or something	The doctor was a credit to the hospital where he worked.
as gentle as a lamb What does "as gentle as a lamb" mean?	very gentle	The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister.
in rags What does "in rags" mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
draw fire What does "draw fire" mean?	to receive criticism for something	The government began to draw fire when they announced changes to the health care system.
in dispute What does "in dispute" mean?	something that is in disagreement	Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
give in to (someone or something) What does "give in to (someone or something)" mean?	to give someone his or her own way, to stop opposing someone or something	The company gave in to the union`s demand for more money.
smack into (someone or something) What does "smack into (someone or something)" mean?	to collide/hit someone or something	The car ran smack into the car in front of it.
If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas What does "If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas" mean?	This means that if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences.

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Fall By The Wayside Idiom