go the way of the dodo

go the way of the dodo

To become outdated or obsolete. (The "dodo" is an extinct bird.) The prevalence of cell phones today has caused landlines to go the way of the dodo. What am I going to do with my cassette collection now that cassette tapes have gone the way of the dodo? Considering that rotary phones have gone the way of the dodo, I'm amazed this thing still works!

See also: dodo, go, of, way

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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.

See also: dodo, go, of, way

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