The idiom go by the board means to be discarded, abandoned, or destroyed.
The first known use of the phrase go by the board can be found in the 19th century. It is believed to have originated in the theatre, where the word board was used to refer to a list of actors who were to perform in a particular play. If an actor was unable to perform, their name would be crossed off the board and they would be replaced by another actor. Over time, the phrase go by the board came to be used more generally to refer to something that is discarded or abandoned.
The old car was no longer running and had to go by the board.
The company’s plans to build a new factory had to go by the board when the economy took a downturn.
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