Susquehannah River
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The scheme came to nothing owing chiefly to the absence of funds.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Susquehannah River” mean?
The scheme came to nothing owing chiefly to the absence of funds.
Is “Susquehannah River” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.