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Definition of “go by the board”

go by the board

. to be in disuse, neglected, or lost ⇒ in these days courtesy goes by the board

But though her Tibetan and meditation often go by the board , she is still set on her plan.

Rice, Judith New Testaments

If Armagh beat Donegal tomorrow the support for Tyrone will go by the board.

Belfast Telegraph (2003)

Let the Galapagos melt, and the etiquette of scientific inquiry go by the board , as long as they can dish the fundamentalists!

Glasgow Herald (2002)

Regulations prescribing how and when the baton may be used go by the board.

Irish Times (2002)

RINO

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Tarball

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Put on the brakes

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TOTUS

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SCOTUS

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ED

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