"Elvis has left the building" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-Elvis has left the building.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Announced by promoter Al Dvorin at the end of Elvis Presley's concerts in the 1970s as a means to prevent pandemonium and mobbing. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} Elvis has left the building
  1. (idiomatic) A phrase used to announce the end of a show, usually one performed by an Elvis impersonator. Wikipedia link: Elvis has left the building Tags: idiomatic Related terms: has left the building
    Sense id: en-Elvis_has_left_the_building-en-phrase-zNt07AHx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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