Idiom
Elvis has left the building
Meaning
A phrase used to announce the end of a show, usually one performed by an Elvis impersonator.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The concert is over and Elvis has left the building.”
“The crowd waited for an encore, but the lights came on and the announcer said Elvis has left the building.”
“Once the final curtain fell and the stage crew began dismantling the set, it became clear to the lingering fans that Elvis has left the building.”
Examples
simple
“The concert is over and Elvis has left the building.”
contextual
“The crowd waited for an encore, but the lights came on and the announcer said Elvis has left the building.”
complex
“Once the final curtain fell and the stage crew began dismantling the set, it became clear to the lingering fans that Elvis has left the building.”
Origin
Announced by promoter Al Dvorin at the end of Elvis Presley's concerts in the 1970s as a means to prevent pandemonium and mobbing.
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