Be history
phrase
To become obsolete or irrelevant.
If we don't stay updated with the latest technology, we will be history.
Often appears as...
- no longer relevant
- irrelevant
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To leave or disappear permanently.
After making a huge mistake at work, Tom knew he would be history.
Often appears as...
- fired from job
- leave a place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To stop existing.
The tough regulations meant that small food vendors would be history.
Often appears as...
- stop business
- cease to exist
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To become obsolete or irrelevant.
If we don't stay updated with the latest technology, we will be history.
Often appears as...
- no longer relevant
- irrelevant
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To leave or disappear permanently.
After making a huge mistake at work, Tom knew he would be history.
Often appears as...
- fired from job
- leave a place
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
phrase
To stop existing.
The tough regulations meant that small food vendors would be history.
Often appears as...
- stop business
- cease to exist
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Context
Often used to describe technology or trends that are being replaced by new innovations.
With the advent of smartphones, pagers will be history.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impact
References to popular culture may imply an item or trend was once significant but isn't anymore.
Once streaming services became popular, video rental stores were history.
Pro Tip 3/3Personified Objects
Can be used humorously to talk about objects as if they had a life that can end.
Once I spilled coffee on my laptop, it was history.
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Context
Often used to describe technology or trends that are being replaced by new innovations.
With the advent of smartphones, pagers will be history.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impact
References to popular culture may imply an item or trend was once significant but isn't anymore.
Once streaming services became popular, video rental stores were history.
Pro Tip 3/3Personified Objects
Can be used humorously to talk about objects as if they had a life that can end.
Once I spilled coffee on my laptop, it was history.
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Context
Often used to describe technology or trends that are being replaced by new innovations.
With the advent of smartphones, pagers will be history.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Impact
References to popular culture may imply an item or trend was once significant but isn't anymore.
Once streaming services became popular, video rental stores were history.
Pro Tip 3/3Personified Objects
Can be used humorously to talk about objects as if they had a life that can end.
Once I spilled coffee on my laptop, it was history.
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