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on the shelf
on the shelf
1 F0 not noticed or not used: » It's important to apply research in a practical way and not leave it on the shelf.Thesaurus+: ↑Neglecting and ignoring , ↑Not paying attention , ↑Treating as unimportant2 F0 MAINLY UK INFORMAL describes someone, usually a woman, who is not married and is considered too old for anyone to want to marry them: » In those days, if you hadn't married by the time you were 30, you were definitely on the shelf.Thesaurus+: ↑Marital status |