go the way of the dinosaurs

English

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Verb

go the way of the dinosaurs

1. (idiomatic) To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.

   Washboards went the way of the dinosaurs when washing machines became commonplace.

Synonyms

• go the way of the dodo

Antonyms

• catch on