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BOARDS, GO BY THE

BOARDS, GO BY THE
ScnOEC
go away or disappear forever; be forgotten or not used. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning going over the ship's side. And the sloppily run ones go by the boards quick.
BOARDS, GO BY THE
ScnTUEU
go away or disappear forever; become forgotten. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning "go over the ship's side." Now, we are watching the entire Anglo-American society go by the boards for its lack of pride.go away or disappear forever; be forgotten or not used. And his ability to control himself will go by the boards. -Man's Search and Scientology's Answer (4 July 1957) go away or disappear forever; become forgotten or not used. This expression comes from the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning "go over the ship's side." Used figuratively in this lecture. This individual is going to go by the boards. - Study Evaluation of Information (11 Aug. 64) be destroyed, neglected or forgotten.go away or disappear forever; become forgotten or not used. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning goes over the ship's side. This individual is going to go by the boards. - Study Evaluation of Information (11 Aug. 64) go away or disappear forever; become forgotten or not used. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning "go over the ship's side." We can find what there is to applaud in them and let the rest go by the boards. iOpening Lecture (1 Jan. 60)go away or disappear forever; become forgotten or not used. From the nautical definition of boards meaning "the sides of a ship," so literally meaning "go over the ship's side." We can find what there is to applaud in them and let the rest go by the boards. ?Opening Lecture (1 Jan. 60)