Typewriters went the way of the dodo.
go the way of the dodo
idiomTo go extinct or become obsolete or defunct; to fall out of common practice or use; to become a thing of the past.
Origin
disputed originThe dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which is believed to have become extinct in the 17th century due to human activity.
After streaming took over, video rental shops went the way of the dodo within a few years.
The old customs, once fiercely defended by the elders, gradually went the way of the dodo as younger generations embraced modern ways.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.