- be (put/left) on the shelf
- be (put/left) on the shelfafgeschreven worden; in onbruik raken, afgedankt worden; blijven zitten, niet meer aan een man raken 〈van vrouw〉
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be (put/left) on the shelf
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put someone on the shelf — put (someone) on the shelf to cause someone not to be available. A sore left knee put him on the shelf for two weeks, and he has missed six games … New idioms dictionary
put on the shelf — put (someone) on the shelf to cause someone not to be available. A sore left knee put him on the shelf for two weeks, and he has missed six games … New idioms dictionary
on the shelf — {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} Laid aside; not useful anymore. * /When a girl grows up, she puts childish habits on the shelf./ * /Mr. Myron s company put him on the shelf when he reached the age of 65./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on the shelf — {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} Laid aside; not useful anymore. * /When a girl grows up, she puts childish habits on the shelf./ * /Mr. Myron s company put him on the shelf when he reached the age of 65./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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