drop by the wayside

Verb

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drop by the wayside - 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, throw in the towel, throw in, give up, quit

chuck up the sponge, drop out, fall by the wayside, give up, quit, throw in, throw in the towel