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on the shelf
on the shelf - English
Prepositional phrase
on
the
shelf
(
idiomatic
)
Laid aside,
unused
,
abandoned
.
(
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
Scottish Gaelic:
air an sgeilp
Spanish:
quedarse para vestir santos
(es)
Vietnamese:
ế
(vi)
injured
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