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Definition X has left the building in British English

X has left the building phrase

phrase

The original phrase was ‘Elvis has left the building’, referring to the musician Elvis Presley leaving a radio station at the end of a show in 1956. It was later popularized by the sitcom ‘Frasier’.

1

used for saying that the show is over

Synonyms and related words
bill curtain call encore
2

used for saying that someone has left an organization, stopped an activity etc

Example

His departure was announced with the words, 'Shawn Michaels has left the building'.

Synonyms and related words
X has left the building disappear finish
Definition X has left the building in British English