go out the window

Example Sentences

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"Exquisite Corpses" is specifically about "what happens when the rules go out the window and you have immense bullies and people who are just in it for themselves. What happens over and over again is that people get caught in the crossfire," he said.

From Barron's

But that respect will go out the window this week.

From BBC

“You just get off book. You memorize your lines, break down your character, and then when you get to set and you’re opposite Nic Cage in rehearsal, that might all go out the window.”

From Los Angeles Times

But when San Clemente surfers get to Teahupo’o, many of those hard-won skills will go out the window.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re in a different place than we were before. ... However, good common sense shouldn’t go out the window.”

From Los Angeles Times