Go the way of Meaning in English
expression
GOH thuh WAY uhv
gOH thuh WAY ov
Definition
To disappear, become obsolete, or stop existing, in the same way as something (or someone) else that is already gone.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal/literary idiom, often said in reference to outdated technology or customs, e.g. 'go the way of the dinosaur.' Avoid in very casual speech. Usually followed by a noun after 'of.'
Spanish: desaparecer como - extinguirse comoPortuguese (BR): seguir o mesmo caminho de - desaparecer comoPortuguese (PT): seguir o mesmo caminho de - desaparecer comoChinese (Simplified): 步…的后尘（消失、淘汰）Chinese (Traditional): 步…的後塵（消失、淘汰）Hindi: के रास्ते पर जाना (गायब हो जाना जैसा)Arabic: يسلك نفس مصير - يختفي مثلBengali: শেষ হয়ে যাওয়া - অপ্রচলিত হয়ে পড়াRussian: кануть в Лету - уйти в прошлое - исчезнутьJapanese: ～のように消える - 廃れるVietnamese: biến mất như - lỗi thời giống nhưKorean: 사라지다 - 구식이 되다Turkish: tarihe karışmak - yok olmakUrdu: قصہ پارینہ بن جانا - ماضی کا حصہ بن جاناIndonesian: menghilang seperti - menjadi usang seperti
Example Sentences
Many old traditions have gone the way of the dinosaur.
basic
If we stop using paper maps, they will go the way of the typewriter.
basic
That company couldn't adapt and went the way of many others before it.
basic
If we're not careful, our favorite store could go the way of Blockbuster.
natural
Desktop computers might go the way of payphones sooner than we think.
natural
I hope physical books never go the way of VHS tapes.
natural