Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-by-the-board
idiom
ˈɡoʊ baɪ ðə bɔrd
Definition
To disregard or abandon something, especially a rule or plan.
Examples
- When the budget was cut, many of the planned projects went by the board.
- They decided to go by the board with the old strategy in favor of a new approach.
- After the team’s poor performance, the previous game’s tactics were completely thrown by the board.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to indicate that something has been dismissed or disregarded deliberately, often in a figurative sense.
Synonyms
- neglect
- overlook
- abandon
- disregard
