Idioms · Proverb Hunter

Drop by the wayside

To give up or fail before the finish of something.Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.

To casually make a hint or suggestion about something.The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to a new department.

To announce some shocking news.The government dropped a bombshell when they announced that they were going to close the hospital.

The motivating force behind someone or something.The potato farmers were the driving force behind the efforts to get people to eat more potatoes.

To approach someone or something.The car drove up to the bank.

To make the price of something increase.The cold weather is driving up the price of heating oil.

To make something clearly understood.The high price of gasoline drove home the necessity of driving less.

To irritate or annoy someone greatly.My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.

To intend or mean to say something.I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.

To conclude a bargain without making any concessions.Although the man drives a hard bargain, I like doing business with him.