American Idioms and Expressions

Fall By The Wayside Idiom

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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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Spend a penny What does "Spend a penny" mean?	(UK) This is a euphemistic idiom meaning to go to the toilet.
none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems. Bug Idioms
get by (on something) What does "get by (on something)" mean?	to be able to satisfy your needs with a certain amount of something (usually related to money)	The man is able to get by on his small salary because he does not spend much money.
eye of the storm What does "eye of the storm" mean?	the center of a problem	The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.
fair and impartial What does "fair and impartial" mean?	a fair and unbiased look at something	The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.
have a finger in the pie What does "have a finger in the pie" mean?	be involved in something	The man has his finger in the pie of many businesses.

thread (one's way) through (something) What does "thread (one's way) through (something)" mean?	to make a path for oneself through a crowded area	The shopping mall was crowded but we were able to thread our way through the many people.
let (something) slip (out) What does "let (something) slip (out)" mean?	tell a secret by accident	I let the date of the wedding slip out by mistake at the dinner party.
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.
sit idly by What does "sit idly by" mean?	to sit and watch something while others work, to ignore a situation that calls for help	The man sat idly by while the others worked hard.

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