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- noun idiomatic An
orderly anduneventful departure , timed so as not todetract ordistract . - verb To
exit ordisappear in a quiet, non-dramatic fashion, making way for more interesting events. - verb imperative
Leave thescene , and don't make afuss .
Etymologies
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From the direction in theatrical scripts: "Exit stage left", thus marking the disappearance of a character from the stage in the normal manner.
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