go the way of the dinosaurs

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go the way of the dinosaurs (third-person singular simple present goes the way of the dinosaurs, present participle going the way of the dinosaurs, simple past went the way of the dinosaurs, past participle gone 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.

   Synonym: go the way of the dodo

   Antonym: catch on

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

   • 1973, “California Saga (The Beaks Of Eagles)”, in Robinson Jeffers (lyrics), Holland, performed by The Beach Boys:

     It is good for man to try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish / Not to go down the dinosaur's way until all his capacities have been explored