go by the board
phrase
1
: to be carried over a ship's side
2
: to be discarded
Budget cuts meant that some projects had to go by the board.
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“Go by the board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20by%20the%20board. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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