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go the way of the dodo and go the way of the horse and buggy Fig. to become extinct; to become obsolete. The floppy disc has gone the way of the horse and buggy. horse and buggy and horse and carriage; buggy whip Fig. a carriage pulled by a horse, as opposed to a modern automobile; the horse was urged on with a whip. (A symbol of old-fashionedness or out-of-dateness. Particularly with go out with, as in the examples.) That kind of clothing went out with the horse and buggy. I thought suspenders went out with the horse and carriage, but I see them everywhere now. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Manufacturers dismiss the concerns, noting that researchers reviewed an older, buggier version of their software. One of the buggier entries in the 18th annual sand castle competition, hosted by the American Institute of Architects/LA, featured a giant caterpillar extended along a calendar taking a sizable bite out of the Y2K bug, symbolized by a computer keyboard. Dust devils - the bane of the buggier because they can foul kite lines beyond all hope of straightening - spin mesmerizing funnels across the tan, cracked flats. |
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