Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
go-out-the-window
idiom
/ɡoʊ aʊt ðə ˈwɪndəʊ/
Definition
To become irrelevant or no longer applicable; to be disregarded or dismissed.
Examples
- If prices continue to rise, the idea of saving will just go out the window.
- When the deadline was moved up, all our previous plans went out the window.
- His hopes of winning the game went out the window when he got injured.
Meaning
This phrase often indicates that something has ceased to be a concern or influence.
Synonyms
- become obsolete
- fall by the wayside
- go by the board
