exit stage left
To exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting…To exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events.
Meaning
2 sensesTo exit or disappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events.
(imperative)Leave the scene, and don't make a fuss.
Origin
From the direction in theatrical scripts: "Exit stage left", marking the disappearance ofFrom the direction in theatrical scripts: "Exit stage left", marking the disappearance of a character from the stage in the normal manner.
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Forms
exits stage left, exiting stage left, exited stage left, exited stage leftirregular
| Base form | exit stage left · to exit stage left |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | exits stage left |
| Present participle | exiting stage left |
| Past simple | exited stage left |
| Past participle | exited stage left |
Tenses
exit stage left · exited stage left · will exit stage left · have exited stage leftPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.