Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the rest is history
idiom
/ðə rɛst ɪz ˈhɪstəri/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that the events following a particular point in time are well-known or widely recognized.
Examples
- They met in college, and the rest is history.
- He started the company in his garage, and the rest is history.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that what happened afterward is well-documented or familiar to many people, often implying that the earlier events led to notable consequences.
Synonyms
- and then the story continues
- the outcome is known
