the rest is history

They met in college, fell in love, and **the rest is history**.

Idiom History

Meaning

used to say that everyone knows what happened next

They met in college, fell in love, and the rest is history.

The study of past events; a chronological record of events and heritage.

to cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength

to spread gradually among people

a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with

to use one's authority or influence in an aggressive way

a call to take action, especially to defend a cause

to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering

to cause harm or damage over time due to stress or overwork