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Go by the board Meaning in English

expression

GOH by thuh BORD
goh BY thuh BAWD

التعريف

If something goes by the board, it is rejected, ignored, or abandoned—often plans, rules, or hopes that are no longer considered or followed.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiom from nautical English (originally referring to things washed overboard). It's mostly used in formal or written contexts. Collocates with 'plans', 'rules', 'hopes', 'standards'. Often implies disappointment or a change in priorities.

Spanish: irse al traste - descartarsePortuguese (BR): ir por água abaixo - ser descartadoPortuguese (PT): ir por água abaixo - ser descartadoChinese (Simplified): 被淘汰 - 被放弃Chinese (Traditional): 被淘汰 - 被放棄Hindi: बेकार हो जाना - रद्द हो जानाArabic: يذهب سدى - يُهملBengali: অকার্যকর হয়ে যাওয়া - বাদ পড়াRussian: пойти насмарку - быть отброшеннымJapanese: 無駄になる - 見捨てられるVietnamese: bị bỏ đi - bị hủy bỏKorean: 수포로 돌아가다 - 버려지다Turkish: boşa gitmek - gözden çıkmakUrdu: ضائع ہو جانا - نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: dibuang - tidak dipakai lagi

جمل نموذجية

All our plans for the holiday went by the board when it started to rain.

basic

Many safety rules go by the board in emergencies.

basic

Our hopes for a picnic went by the board because of the storm.

basic

When budgets get cut, a lot of good ideas go by the board.

natural

With so much changing, some old traditions have just gone by the board.

natural

I was hoping my suggestion wouldn't go by the board, but nobody listened.

natural