Go the way of all flesh
phrase
To die or decay, or to stop existing or being relevant.
If print books continue to lose popularity, they might eventually go the way of all flesh.
Often appears as...
- obsolete technology often goes the way of all flesh
- physical forms all eventually go the way of all flesh
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
phrase
To die or decay, or to stop existing or being relevant.
If print books continue to lose popularity, they might eventually go the way of all flesh.
Often appears as...
- obsolete technology often goes the way of all flesh
- physical forms all eventually go the way of all flesh
Usage tips
Formal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase has an old-fashioned sound, suitable for historical or literary contexts.
In his novel, the author described the knight as having gone the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It is often used metaphorically to imply the end of non-living things like traditions or technology.
With the rise of e-books, it's feared that libraries may go the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrelevance
It suggests not just death or decay but also becoming outdated or no longer useful.
As streaming services gain popularity, DVDs are going the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase has an old-fashioned sound, suitable for historical or literary contexts.
In his novel, the author described the knight as having gone the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It is often used metaphorically to imply the end of non-living things like traditions or technology.
With the rise of e-books, it's feared that libraries may go the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrelevance
It suggests not just death or decay but also becoming outdated or no longer useful.
As streaming services gain popularity, DVDs are going the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 1/3Archaic Tone
The phrase has an old-fashioned sound, suitable for historical or literary contexts.
In his novel, the author described the knight as having gone the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
It is often used metaphorically to imply the end of non-living things like traditions or technology.
With the rise of e-books, it's feared that libraries may go the way of all flesh.
Pro Tip 3/3Irrelevance
It suggests not just death or decay but also becoming outdated or no longer useful.
As streaming services gain popularity, DVDs are going the way of all flesh.
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