on the shelf

accantonato, in sospeso

Messo da parte per un periodo, in attesa di riprenderlo più avanti.

In inglese semplice: If something is set aside, people stop dealing with it for a while.

• The plan is on the shelf for now.
• We left the proposal on the shelf until funding improved.
• Will this idea stay on the shelf forever?

Sinonimi: on hold, set aside

Espressioni comuni: on the shelf, stay on the shelf, put on the shelf

inutilizzato, abbandonato

Che non viene più usato o a cui nessuno lavora più.

In inglese semplice: If something is unused or abandoned, nobody uses it or works on it anymore.

• His skills are on the shelf now.
• Their old software has been on the shelf for years.
• The invention stayed on the shelf because nobody wanted it.

Sinonimi: unused, abandoned

Contrari: in use

Espressioni comuni: on the shelf, left on the shelf

fuori per infortunio, infortunato

Che non può giocare o lavorare a causa di un infortunio.

In inglese semplice: Unable to play or work because of an injury.

• Our goalkeeper is on the shelf with a broken wrist.
• A knee injury kept her on the shelf for months.
• He is back on the shelf after hurting his ankle.

Sinonimi: sidelined, out injured

Espressioni comuni: on the shelf, back on the shelf

rimasto zitello, scapolo

Espressione antiquata e offensiva per chi resta senza sposarsi perché si presume che nessuno voglia farlo con lui.

In inglese semplice: Used unkindly about someone who remains unmarried because nobody seems to want to marry them.

• Her aunt called her on the shelf.
• Women once feared being left on the shelf.
• He cruelly described his unmarried sister as on the shelf.

Sinonimi: unmarried

Contrari: married

Espressioni comuni: on the shelf, still on the shelf