How Do You Spell BY THE BOARD?

Pronunciation: [ba͡ɪ ðə bˈɔːd] (IPA)

The phrase "by the board" is an idiom that means to be dismissed or abandoned. It is pronounced /baɪ ðə bɔːd/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the first syllable "by" pronounced like the word "buy," the second syllable "the" pronounced like "thuh," and the final syllable "board" pronounced like the word "bored." The spelling of the word "board" in this phrase is derived from nautical terminology, where it referred to a ship's side or deck, and referred to a sailor falling overboard, hence being dismissed from the ship.

BY THE BOARD Meaning and Definition

1. "By the board" is a nautical phrase that refers to an object or entity being completely destroyed or lost, often as a result of a shipwreck or severe damage. This term originated from the practice of placing a wooden board with notches alongside a ship to measure the water depth. When a ship hit a shoal or reef, it might strike the board, resulting in it being broken or knocked overboard. Over time, this phrase evolved to describe the destruction of an entire vessel, along with its cargo or crew.

   In a more figurative sense, "by the board" can also be used to describe the complete failure or demise of something, such as a plan, project, or business. It implies a total loss or collapse, indicating that the endeavor has been completely abandoned or rendered useless.

   Furthermore, "by the board" can also be used colloquially to describe something being put aside or dismissed, usually with a sense of disregard or neglect. It implies that the matter is no longer considered or relevant, as if it has been discarded, similar to throwing an item overboard.

   Overall, "by the board" is a term that conveys the concept of complete destruction, failure, abandonment, or dismissal, often originating from nautical contexts but now used figuratively in wider contexts as well.

Common Misspellings for BY THE BOARD

• vy the board
• ny the board
• hy the board
• gy the board
• bt the board
• bg the board
• bh the board
• bu the board
• b7 the board
• b6 the board
• by rhe board
• by fhe board
• by ghe board
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• by tge board
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Idioms with the word BY THE BOARD

• go by the board The idiom "go by the board" means to be disregarded, abandoned, or ignored, especially in favor of something else or due to changing circumstances. It implies that something that was once important or considered is now no longer relevant or considered. It often implies that a plan, rule, or expectation has been disregarded or set aside.
• by the board The idiomatic expression "by the board" means to be rejected, dismissed, or disregarded, usually in a formal or official way. It can also refer to something being completely settled or eliminated.

Similar spelling words for BY THE BOARD

• the blue bird,
• life the party,
• the Holocene Period,
• the Cretaceous Period,
• the birthday party,
• the pretty reckless,
• plays the part,
• the Milk-Marketing Board,
• the painted bird,
• the pretty things,
• the volant bird,
• acting the part,
• the Farmers' Party,
• wwf the brood,
• play the part,
• the diviners broadway,
• the broadway melody,
• blackbeard the pirate,
• the brood wwe,
• join the parade,
• the Democratic Party,
• the Republican Party,
• potty the parrot,
• the brood movie,
• act the part,
• eyesore the bird,
• prod the mind,
• bard the bowman,
• birdy the mighty,
• squirt the bird,
• the remote part,
• brad the vamps,
• the Liberal Party,
• the broad jump,
• tovi the proud,
• the Brady Bunch,
• the bright lights,
• beard the lion,
• the hit parade,
• the pretty darns,
• beared the expense,
• give the bird,
• the port folio,
• the Radical Party,
• brought the fore,
• the guilty party,
• the rad brad,
• the word brood,
• the Labour Party,
• Pony The Pirate,
• brought the rear,
• the blinded bird,
• across the board,
• the Ordovician Period,
• Parade The Day,
• pipsqueak the pirate,
• the Silurian Period,
• the bard\'s tale,
• sweep the board,
• Tarquin The Proud,
• the pard plane,
• the Pliocene Period,
• flip the bird,
• played the part,
• the new brood,
• pluck the beard,
• the office parody,
• patchy the pirate,
• jake the pirate,
• the conference board,
• the broadway league,
• the bird \'grip\',
• the grange party,
• trussing the bird,
• the Quaternary Period,
• pride the arrogant,
• the word bright,
• the broad museum,
• bard the dragon,
• clear the board,
• the new breed,
• the Devonian Period,
• the Alliance Party,
• the Patriot Party,
• acted the part,
• snoots the bird,
• the Recent Period,
• impregnate the bride,
• the name brad,
• the big parade,
• the Permian Period,
• the Carboniferous Period,
• the Cambrian Period,
• get the bird,
• the Oligocene Period,
• beared the palm,
• buried the hatchet,
• brought the ground,
• the dinner party,
• the breed movie,
• beared the cost,
• the tea party,
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• the bird unbroken,
• for the period,
• playing the part,
• the whoopee party,
• the princess bride,
• the Jurassic Period,
• the Conservative Party,
• the Triassic Period,
• brad the word,
• pierrot the 5,
• watch the birdie,
• the market period,
• the hobbit bard,
• beared the brunt,
• Birthday Party, The,
• maverick the parrot,
• The Sublime Porte,
• foxy the pirate,
• the golden bird,
• acts the part,
• the producers broadway,
• the Catholic Board,
• the Tory Party,
• the Big Board,
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• unblessing the purity,
• the Green Party,
• the bright light,
• the admiralty board,
• the sheepish pirate,
• brought the block,
• the bartered bride.