drop by the wayside meaning and definition

DROP BY THE WAYSIDE verb

Definition of drop by the wayside (verb)

1. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
   • "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
   • synonyms: chuck up the sponge, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel
   • antonym: enter