on the shelf

English

Pronunciation

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Rhymes: -ɛlf

Prepositional phrase

on the shelf

(idiomatic) Laid aside.
1. Unused; abandoned.
2. Tabled; mothballed.
(idiomatic, especially of a woman) Unmarried, typically through lack of interest from potential spouses.
(idiomatic, sports) Injured.

Usage notes

Typically used with the verbs lay, leave, or put.

Translations

laid aside

unmarried

Czech: na ocet
Portuguese: ficar para tia, ficar para titia
Scottish Gaelic: air an sgeilp
Spanish: quedarse para vestir santos (es)
Vietnamese: ế (vi)

injured

See also

off-the-shelf

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