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What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean?



 
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What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean? #1 (permalink) Sat Oct 24, 2009 13:23 pm   What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #279 "English Slang Idioms (1)", question 9

"I don't think we will hear that song on the radio as often anymore. It is kind of on the ......... out," his buddy said to him.

(a) close
(b) shut
(c) way
(d) put

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ESL/EFL Test #279 "English Slang Idioms (1)", answer 9

"I don't think we will hear that song on the radio as often anymore. It is kind of on the way out," his buddy said to him.

Correct answer: (c) way

Your answer was: incorrect
"I don't think we will hear that song on the radio as often anymore. It is kind of on the shut out," his buddy said to him.
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it is kind of on the shut out? what does this expression mean? thanks:)
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What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean? #2 (permalink) Sat Oct 24, 2009 14:32 pm   What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean?
 

If something is 'on it's way out', it means that it's becoming unfashionable or unpopular.

The idea is that something is on it's way out the door, i.e. leaving.
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What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean? #3 (permalink) Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:41 am   What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean?
 

Saneta wrote:
it is kind of on the shut out? what does this expression mean? thanks:)


I don't think there is such an expression 'on the shut out'. That's why your answer was marked 'incorrect'.

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What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean? #4 (permalink) Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:38 am   What does "It is kind of on the way out" mean?
 

Hi,

Just a nitpicking comment - it should read 'on its way out'.

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