Drop By The Wayside (Verb)
Meaning
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- As the competition grew tougher, many contestants began to drop by the wayside, losing their will to continue.
- The weary hikers had to drop by the wayside, admitting that they could no longer climb to the summit.
- After months of rejection, the young actor felt like dropping by the wayside, questioning whether he was cut out for the industry.
- The underdog team fought well but eventually dropped by the wayside in the final round of the championship.
- When the financial struggles became too overwhelming, the small business was forced to drop by the wayside and shut down.