SINCE 1828
on the/someone's/something's way out
idiomDefinition of on the/someone's/something's way out
1
: leaving a place or position
Would you mind closing the door on your way out? There are rumors that the superintendent of schools is on the way out.
2
: becoming no longer popular
He incorrectly predicted that the Internet would be on its way out within three years.
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