the rest is history
idiom
: what happened next is well-known
A talent scout spotted her behind the counter at a soda fountain and the rest is history.
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Against all odds Israel won and the rest is history.
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Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 15 May 2023
Gwen was unable to resist this hillbilly’s bone, and the rest is history.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 May 2023
Tom, 66, tweeted his love for the show back in 2011, reached out to Daughtry (who was with WFMU at the time) to offer his support via typewritten letter — and the rest is history.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
Who’s Back, played it for Dre, and the rest is history.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2023
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Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 15 May 2023
Gwen was unable to resist this hillbilly’s bone, and the rest is history.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 May 2023
Tom, 66, tweeted his love for the show back in 2011, reached out to Daughtry (who was with WFMU at the time) to offer his support via typewritten letter — and the rest is history.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
Who’s Back, played it for Dre, and the rest is history.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for the rest is history
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“The rest is history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rest%20is%20history. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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